Chinese Pistachio

[Rob Mills]

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~

[SVTKate]

They are pretty, but very prolific, like a silk tree.
They can quickly become a real pest.

Kate

"Rob Mills" > wrote in message
news:ILJxe.3230$Zt.1302@okepread05...
: 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~
:
:

[Bourne Identity]

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


On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 10:39:28 GMT, "SVTKate"
> wrote:

>They are pretty, but very prolific, like a silk tree.
>They can quickly become a real pest.
>
>Kate
>
>"Rob Mills" > wrote in message
>news:ILJxe.3230$Zt.1302@okepread05...
>: 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~
>:
>:
>

[Rob Mills]

"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...

>>>> they are grown all over the place in Texas with little to no
>>>> invasiveness. <<<<

Do the roots stay pretty well below the surface??

I would assume that prolific means that they hatch a lot of little ones.
They can't be any worse than a Mimosa that a neighbor two doors down has, we
just mow em down as they pop up. It's them dadgum above ground roots that
irritate me. RM ~

[Bourne Identity]

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 10:26:22 -0500, "Rob Mills" >
wrote:

>
>"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...
>
>>>>> they are grown all over the place in Texas with little to no
>>>>> invasiveness. <<<<
>
>Do the roots stay pretty well below the surface??
>
>I would assume that prolific means that they hatch a lot of little ones.
>They can't be any worse than a Mimosa that a neighbor two doors down has, we
>just mow em down as they pop up. It's them dadgum above ground roots that
>irritate me. RM ~
>

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

[Rob Mills]

"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...
On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 10:26:22 -0500, "Rob Mills" >
wrote:

>>>They are fast growing. I bought a slip about 3 years ago and it's over
>>>15 feet tall.<<<

That's what I'm looking for. AEP just came through and took out a 30+ ft red
oak and we need some fairly quick shade for the wife's Hosta's.
Thanks, Rob Mills ~ Tulsa

[Bourne Identity]

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 13:16:36 -0500, "Rob Mills" >
wrote:

>
>"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 10:26:22 -0500, "Rob Mills" >
> wrote:
>
>>>>They are fast growing. I bought a slip about 3 years ago and it's over
>>>>15 feet tall.<<<
>
>That's what I'm looking for. AEP just came through and took out a 30+ ft red
>oak and we need some fairly quick shade for the wife's Hosta's.
>Thanks, Rob Mills ~ Tulsa
>

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?

[Rob Mills]

"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message

>>> Where do you live?<<<

I'm in N.E. Oklahoma (yep, it's hot) but the spot we are concerned with gets
some evening shade about 2:00 PM and the neighbors trees give it some early
morning shade. I'm planning to have a credible nursery deliver me a big
tree, they will plant it and guarantee it. RM ~

[Travis]

Rob Mills wrote:
> "Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 10:26:22 -0500, "Rob Mills" >
> wrote:
>
> > > > They are fast growing. I bought a slip about 3 years ago and
> > > > it's over 15 feet tall.<<<
>
> That's what I'm looking for. AEP just came through and took out a
> 30+ ft red oak and we need some fairly quick shade for the wife's
> Hosta's.
> Thanks, Rob Mills ~ Tulsa

What is AEP?

--

Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

[SVTKate]

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


"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...
: 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
:
:
: On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 10:39:28 GMT, "SVTKate"
: > wrote:
:
: >They are pretty, but very prolific, like a silk tree.
: >They can quickly become a real pest.
: >
: >Kate
: >
: >"Rob Mills" > wrote in message
: >news:ILJxe.3230$Zt.1302@okepread05...
: >: 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~
: >:
: >:
: >
:

[Ian Rastall]

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 22:44:00 GMT, "Travis"
> wrote:

>What is AEP?

American Electric Power.

Ian
--
Was it not a comedy, a strange and stupid
matter, this repetition, this running around
in a fateful circle? (Hermann Hesse)
http://www.bookstacks.org/

[Bourne Identity]

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 16:55:17 -0500, "Rob Mills" >
wrote:

>
>"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
>
>>>> Where do you live?<<<
>
>I'm in N.E. Oklahoma (yep, it's hot) but the spot we are concerned with gets
>some evening shade about 2:00 PM and the neighbors trees give it some early
>morning shade. I'm planning to have a credible nursery deliver me a big
>tree, they will plant it and guarantee it. RM ~
>

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

[Bourne Identity]

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.


On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 22:47:24 GMT, "SVTKate"
> wrote:

>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
>
>
>"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...
>: 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
>:
>:
>: On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 10:39:28 GMT, "SVTKate"
>: > wrote:
>:
>: >They are pretty, but very prolific, like a silk tree.
>: >They can quickly become a real pest.
>: >
>: >Kate
>: >
>: >"Rob Mills" > wrote in message
>: >news:ILJxe.3230$Zt.1302@okepread05...
>: >: 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~
>: >:
>: >:
>: >
>:
>

[SVTKate]

"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...
: 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

[B & J]

"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>> Where do you live?<<<
>>
>>I'm in N.E. Oklahoma (yep, it's hot) but the spot we are concerned with
>>gets
>>some evening shade about 2:00 PM and the neighbors trees give it some
>>early
>>morning shade. I'm planning to have a credible nursery deliver me a big
>>tree, they will plant it and guarantee it. RM ~
>>
>
> 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
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

[Rob Mills]

"SVTKate" > wrote in message
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>>> (really am blonde too!)<<<

No problem, I understand, been married to one for 44 years. :-)

[Rob Mills]

"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
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>>> but it would suck if you lose a tree which is shading hostas during
>>> high summer.<<<

That's where we stand right now, they just cut down the oak and she has a
huge amount of Hosta under it. I suspect we will have to transplant it
someplace else until we can get the stump ground out and something else
(probably the CP) planted. I may have to get one of those canvas canopy's to
use during the real hot part of the summer.
Tulsa's climate is quite similar to that of Dallas's.
Thanks, RM ~

[Rob Mills]

"SVTKate" > wrote in message
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>>>Victoria - strawberry blonde, natural.<<<

My war dept gets naturalized every 4 to 5 weeks. :-(

[Rob Mills]

"B & J" > wrote in message
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>>>> We planted a 4' Chinese pistache four years ago, and it's doing well in
>>>> zone 6, northern AR. <<<<<

If they can make it over there it can surely make it here.
Before I retired I drove an 18 wheeler for Sears, used to run from Tulsa to
NW Ark and SW Missouri 5 nights a week. I still have nightmares about those
old roads with about an inch of pure ice on them, Boston Mountain was a real
thriller. We drove over there a few weeks ago to eat at AQ Chicken House,
couldn't believe the difference in the roads, they took all the sport out of
driving over there, Guess Dan P Holmes got his wishes. RM~

[Bourne Identity]

On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 03:10:14 GMT, "SVTKate"
> wrote:

>
>"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...
>: 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

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.

V

[Bourne Identity]

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 22:30:05 -0500, "B & J" >
wrote:

>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
>

What is "Texas" root rot?

[Bourne Identity]

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 22:46:06 -0500, "Rob Mills" >
wrote:

>
>"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>>>> but it would suck if you lose a tree which is shading hostas during
>>>> high summer.<<<
>
>That's where we stand right now, they just cut down the oak and she has a
>huge amount of Hosta under it. I suspect we will have to transplant it
>someplace else until we can get the stump ground out and something else
>(probably the CP) planted. I may have to get one of those canvas canopy's to
>use during the real hot part of the summer.
>Tulsa's climate is quite similar to that of Dallas's.
>Thanks, RM ~

You can buy shade cloth at Lowes or the Depot and make something to
shade them. Or, if you wait all those tent canopy things will all be
on clearance.

[B & J]

"Bourne Identity" > wrote in message >>
>>It is remarkably disease and insect free although it is susceptible to
>>Texas
>>root rot.
>>
>>JPS
>>
>
> What is "Texas" root rot?

Check out this site. It gives a good explanation.

http://www.forestpests.org/ash/txsrtrot.html

JPS