Chinese Pistache Facts Tips On Growing A Chinese Pistache Tree

How fast does Chinese pistache grow?
Are Chinese pistache trees messy?
How do you care for a Chinese pistache tree?
Are Chinese pistache tree roots invasive?
How can you tell if a Chinese pistache is male or female?
Is my Chinese pistache dying?
Do Chinese pistache lose their leaves in the fall?
Are there male and female Chinese pistache trees?
Why is my Chinese pistache tree dying?
How tall do Chinese pistache trees get?
How do you propagate Chinese pistache trees?

How fast does Chinese pistache grow?

Size: The mature tree canopy can reach 35 to 50 feet high and 30 feet wide. Growth is typically slow the first two to three years of planting and then will grow two to three feet per year.

Are Chinese pistache trees messy?

Chinese pistache can be either male or female (just like many of the entertainers downtown). Only females bear fruit, which some people find a little messy.

How do you care for a Chinese pistache tree?

Feed trees under 5 years old in the spring and fall with a nitrogen based fertilizer. Use one that is supplemented with superphosphate only if they are growing less than 2-3 feet per year to give them a boost. Young Chinese pistache should be pruned in January or February to facilitate their signature umbrella shape.

Are Chinese pistache tree roots invasive?

Chinese Pistche roots are seldom considered invasive but in reality, only the roots of the female Pistache trees are invasive and that too only when there is a male tree nearby for pollination. Contrarily, the roots are non-aggressive and deeply rooted.

How can you tell if a Chinese pistache is male or female?

Identifying Pistache Flowers

According to Virginia Tech, the male inflorescence has tight, clustered branches about 2 1/2 inches long. The female inflorescence has more loose, open branches about 6 to 8 inches long. Both male and female flowers are greenish with some red color, especially in the flower buds.

Is my Chinese pistache dying?

The leaves are yellowing, the berries are black, and it looks like it's dying. ... If a tree's leaves are showing spotting or uneven color change, it can be a sign of a problem. This year, however, we have been seeing unprecedented dieback and wilting of leaves and berries in Chinese pistaches.

Do Chinese pistache lose their leaves in the fall?

Chines Pistache (Pistacia chinesis) is a deciduous tree so it will drop its leaves in the fall after turning a scarlet color (fall color is one of its attributes). So, there will be leaves to rake at the end of each season. Female trees produce red fruit which ripens to black.

Are there male and female Chinese pistache trees?

You are correct that Chinese pistache are dioecious, meaning male and female parts are on separate trees. For your tree to produce fruit, it needs to have a male tree close by because it is pollinated by wind, insects or birds. Each spring, they each begin flowering before leafing out.

Why is my Chinese pistache tree dying?

Fungus or disease — Chinese Pistache trees are most susceptible to verticillium wilt, a fungus that can cause discoloration or distortion in the leaves. Verticillium wilt is a disease that you can prevent with well-drained soil.

How tall do Chinese pistache trees get?

The Chinese pistache grows to a height of 25–35' and a spread of 25–35' at maturity.

How do you propagate Chinese pistache trees?

Propagation normally takes place by planting seed; however, it is possible to divide a sucker from the base of the tree and transplant it. Collect the seeds from a Chinese pistache tree and remove the outer pulp from the seed by washing and scrubbing with a toothbrush.