Chinese Pistache Pros And Cons. The Magnolia shows off in early spring with huge snowy-white flowers but the fall belongs to the splendid Chinese Pistache. I just had a 60 yr old 50 Modesto Ash removed from our suburban backyard - it was wonderful lovely canopy strong trunk and branches attractive non-invasive root system no random seedlings etc but some landscaping errors and age contributed to its ultimate demise.
There arent many trees that will give reliable bright fall color in areas with mild winters but Chinese pistache Pistacia chinensis -- sometimes called. Plantings should be avoided in areas where salt spray or salty soil is present as its salt tolerance is very low. However if you see your Chinese pistache tree losing leaves during the growing season theres a problem.
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Known for being fast growing it also has clustered berry blooms. Soil pH is not a problem however because the Chinese pistache tolerates a wide range of soil. Gardeners love Chinese pistache trees Pistacia chinensis for their graceful structure and vivid fall color. The Chinese Pistache has a modest rate of growth of around 13-24 inches each year and when they arise from the trunk its branches build a vase-shape.