I'm thinking about putting a Chinese Pistachio tree in my back yard but haven't found any information on it's root system. I would like to know how it is with surface roots. Just got rid of some Sweet Gums and don't care to do that again. RM~
They are pretty, but very prolific, like a silk tree. They can quickly become a real pest.
Kate
What does this mean? Prolific at what and how does it become a pest? They don't produce any nuts, and they are grown all over the place in Texas with little to no invasiveness. I'm just curious what you mean by prolific and real pest.
Victoria
I've never seen one with surface roots, but that's not a scientific answer. As for hatching little ones, they don't produce anything, so nothing to hatch. There are no nuts, or nutlets or seeds or discernable flowers. They are fast growing. I bought a slip about 3 years ago and it's over 15 feet tall.
Victoria
Oh, this tree doesn't give a large swath of shade at first. It can take up to 10 years for it to have a nice canopy. Where do you live?
What is AEP?
Oh, geeze. I just checked with hubby, it was a blonde moment. It was the CHINA trees that were pests, not the Chinese Pistach.
Sorry sorry sorry..... I apologize. (really am blonde too!)
Kate
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Ian
It's not the heat I'm concerned about, it's the cold. I don't know how cold hardy they are. They survive nicely up north in Dallas, so I believe you are a full zone north of that. Keep it watered very well and no matter what they say, you want them to remove the "burlap" and all signs of any wire. If it's containerized, they tree should be well hydrated IN the container before it is planted...especially at this time of year. I know they guarantee it, but it would suck if you lose a tree which is shading hostas during high summer. V
No problem. Chinaberry is a very noxious weed, so your heart was in the right place. That's why I asked you.
Victoria - strawberry blonde, natural.
Huh.. me too.. same thing. Only now getting some greys sneeking in there.
Beats highlights I suppose LOL
We planted a 4' Chinese pistache four years ago, and it's doing well in zone
6, northern AR. It's already about 12' tall and has showed no sign of winter damage. Before we purchased it to replace a huge oak that died, we did quite a bit of research and found that it will do well through zone 5. The suggestion was made to purchase the tree after frost in the fall to determine fall leaf color, which varies from yellow through bright red and all the shades between..It is remarkably disease and insect free although it is susceptible to Texas root rot.
JPS
No grey yet. Fortunately, when my mom started getting them, they were the pretty silvery color. So, at 50 I'm expecting to have them any moment.
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