On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 13:16:36 -0500, "Rob Mills"
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"Bourne Identity" wrote in message
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On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 10:26:22 -0500, "Rob Mills"
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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?

"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 ~

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" 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

"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~

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

"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 ~

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


"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 ~

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.