I watched until the end. There was something so soothing and relaxing about all your in depth explanation of this tree. I’m getting one planted next week!
Great. Consider a male version, they look nicer and better shaped, but they do not have berries if that is what you also want. The berries get sort of messy in Winter...but, they might attract some birds
I planted a red push pistache tree in my front yard and one in my backyard in Phoenix last October. I’m excited to see the fiery red foliage coming back.
It's pretty hard. You have to wait until they both bloom with flowers. The male flowers are more tight and crowded, the female less. But, that doesn't help you if you have just one tree to compare. So, you have to look close at the flower. If it does not have petals, then it is a female. If you buy these as little saplings, then it's a 50/50 chance....I suppose.
yes, the berries will stain your concrete if you squash them...but if you just want the pretty foliage without the berries, then buy a male tree....not a female. The males also give you a more full tree since energy goes to the leaves instead of the berries.
I live in Southern California, zone 10a, and my Chinese Pistache's trunk is about 1 inch in diameter. This is the second fall/winter season I've had it (in full sun), and it has never dropped its leaves and has never turned color. It's still green. It's a Red Push and the new growth is red, then turns green. Gets down to the 40's in winter, once in awhile the 30's, and 50's and 60's during the day. Do you think it will ever turn those beautiful Fall colors? Seems healthy otherwise. Thank you!
I think be patient. A lot of times it needs a really good cold snap to spark the color changes. Otherwise they tend to go from full to dropping without the wonderful red/orange colors. You have a pretty young tree....just make sure you prop it up with a good stick so it grows a firm vertical look...instead of gangly drooping. I don't think the Red Push variety has many seeds/berries...so you won't get the super red berry look.
Don’t bother, just plant something else. These trees are a waste of time. Barely even provides any shade for its massive bushy size, also requires watering 3x per week, just a total drag
I don't think you can until they grow up a little bit and start to reveal at least some peppers. Or, you can plant two little ones, and hope one of them is the one you want...then pull up the one you don't want. Sorry, I don't have the simple answer.
Probably depends where you live, Texas is pretty big. You just don't want to have soggy or wet soil around the surface. So, I would probably just say "if it doesn't rain for 10 days, then give it a drink" - or something like that. Thanks for watching.
I have one that I planted around 8 yrs ago that has been doing well, until about 2 months ago, I noticed leaves on a few branches were turning brown and drying up, then almost within a week or two, all the leaves on the tree turned brown, but none have fallen off. When I break the branches and twigs off they are still green, any idea what’s going on?
Wow, just two thoughts. 1) depending where you live, they typically need a real good cold snap to get the leave to turn from green to gold/red to brown; otherwise they just go from green to brown and skip the gold/red OR 2) worse, they get a fungus...then the whole tree turns a mushy blackish color...unfortunately, once it gets the fungus, it is going to die. Let's hope it is just the first option.
I planted a pecan seed about 20 yrs. ago. It has never produced a nut, but it has those berries all over it like a female red pistache the past few years. The birds love to come in flocks and eat them. I thought it was some kind of mistletoe fungus. Could it be that I have a pistache volunteer instead of a pecan? The trunk looks odd like a pistache. Any thoughts? I smelled the berries and they are definitely nothing a human would want to eat.
Perhaps this suggestion. 1) Chinese pistache have an EVEN number of leaflets on a "leaf". So the leaf pairs are opposite each other, and there is not a terminal leaflet sticking up at the end of the leaf stem. 2) Pecan trees have an ODD number of leaflets on each leaf. So, you see them in pairs on the stem, EXCEPT there is a terminal odd-leaflet sticking up at the end of the stem. Note: this is in MOST cases, but, of course, sometimes there are exceptions. Does this help?
@@battlefoxx yes, that does help. My 20 yr. old nursery bought pecan next to it has the odd leaf sticking out at the end and the tree I thought was a pecan has even number of paired leaves with no end leaf. I would send a picture of the berry clusters but I don't know if that is possible on youtube.
I think my neighbors have a male Chinese Pistache; no berries but looks similar to my real pecan. I'm glad to know what those berries are. Thanks so much.
sure if it is big enough. they also drop a ton of leaves and berries, so if you have a pool, it will get messy. either way, it is still messy. If you have a view, the leaves will block it from June-October (ish). i don't want to sound negative, but (just warning), it is quite seasonally messy. Don't overwater, cuz they also need good drainage or you may suffer fungus rot.
Absolutely yes. We have a lot of Cedar Waxwings, Robins and Western Bluebirds who eat these - their first choice is more like our natural berries (like Toyon), even the pyracantha, but they also eat off this pistachia tree as well.
I love my 25-year old pastiche! It’s so maintenance free and provides dappled shade, just the way I like it.
perfect. they just tend to get a bit messy when the leaves fall. but, we are now heading into our colorful leaf changing season.
We had a Chinese Pistache for 17 years in front of our previous home. We loved it so much we are planting another one at our new home.
Yay
I watched until the end. There was something so soothing and relaxing about all your in depth explanation of this tree. I’m getting one planted next week!
Holy Moly...you made it to the end? That makes me happy. Just watch out for the proper drainage so you don't soak the roots. Good Luck!
Beautiful trees. I'm thinking of planing 3-4 of these on my parkway.
Great. Consider a male version, they look nicer and better shaped, but they do not have berries if that is what you also want. The berries get sort of messy in Winter...but, they might attract some birds
Thank you for this video 👍🏼
Thanks
Just bought one on clearance excited for the fall color! 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Thanks...I appreciate your feedback. Have a great day.
I planted a red push pistache tree in my front yard and one in my backyard in Phoenix last October. I’m excited to see the fiery red foliage coming back.
I just planted a 5ft Chinese Pistache. How long does it take to find out if its female or male?
It's pretty hard. You have to wait until they both bloom with flowers. The male flowers are more tight and crowded, the female less. But, that doesn't help you if you have just one tree to compare. So, you have to look close at the flower. If it does not have petals, then it is a female. If you buy these as little saplings, then it's a 50/50 chance....I suppose.
Going to plant one soon. I live in Las Vegas and i am converting my lawn and putting this in. Just curious if the berries are staining.
yes, the berries will stain your concrete if you squash them...but if you just want the pretty foliage without the berries, then buy a male tree....not a female. The males also give you a more full tree since energy goes to the leaves instead of the berries.
Is the fruit harmful or poisonous tho? Came across one yesterday and couldn’t resist but eat some 😅. It tasted great.
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I live in Southern California, zone 10a, and my Chinese Pistache's trunk is about 1 inch in diameter. This is the second fall/winter season I've had it (in full sun), and it has never dropped its leaves and has never turned color. It's still green. It's a Red Push and the new growth is red, then turns green. Gets down to the 40's in winter, once in awhile the 30's, and 50's and 60's during the day. Do you think it will ever turn those beautiful Fall colors? Seems healthy otherwise. Thank you!
I think be patient. A lot of times it needs a really good cold snap to spark the color changes. Otherwise they tend to go from full to dropping without the wonderful red/orange colors. You have a pretty young tree....just make sure you prop it up with a good stick so it grows a firm vertical look...instead of gangly drooping. I don't think the Red Push variety has many seeds/berries...so you won't get the super red berry look.
Don’t bother, just plant something else. These trees are a waste of time. Barely even provides any shade for its massive bushy size, also requires watering 3x per week, just a total drag
Thanks how to determine male and female when you buy at store.
I don't think you can until they grow up a little bit and start to reveal at least some peppers. Or, you can plant two little ones, and hope one of them is the one you want...then pull up the one you don't want. Sorry, I don't have the simple answer.
Thanks for sharing!
Does the pistache tree need water during the winter in Texas?
Probably depends where you live, Texas is pretty big. You just don't want to have soggy or wet soil around the surface. So, I would probably just say "if it doesn't rain for 10 days, then give it a drink" - or something like that. Thanks for watching.
I have one that I planted around 8 yrs ago that has been doing well, until about 2 months ago, I noticed leaves on a few branches were turning brown and drying up, then almost within a week or two, all the leaves on the tree turned brown, but none have fallen off. When I break the branches and twigs off they are still green, any idea what’s going on?
Wow, just two thoughts.
1) depending where you live, they typically need a real good cold snap to get the leave to turn from green to gold/red to brown; otherwise they just go from green to brown and skip the gold/red OR
2) worse, they get a fungus...then the whole tree turns a mushy blackish color...unfortunately, once it gets the fungus, it is going to die.
Let's hope it is just the first option.
I planted a pecan seed about 20 yrs. ago. It has never produced a nut, but it has those berries all over it like a female red pistache the past few years. The birds love to come in flocks and eat them. I thought it was some kind of mistletoe fungus. Could it be that I have a pistache volunteer instead of a pecan? The trunk looks odd like a pistache. Any thoughts? I smelled the berries and they are definitely nothing a human would want to eat.
Perhaps this suggestion. 1) Chinese pistache have an EVEN number of leaflets on a "leaf". So the leaf pairs are opposite each other, and there is not a terminal leaflet sticking up at the end of the leaf stem. 2) Pecan trees have an ODD number of leaflets on each leaf. So, you see them in pairs on the stem, EXCEPT there is a terminal odd-leaflet sticking up at the end of the stem. Note: this is in MOST cases, but, of course, sometimes there are exceptions. Does this help?
@@battlefoxx yes, that does help. My 20 yr. old nursery bought pecan next to it has the odd leaf sticking out at the end and the tree I thought was a pecan has even number of paired leaves with no end leaf. I would send a picture of the berry clusters but I don't know if that is possible on youtube.
I think my neighbors have a male Chinese Pistache; no berries but looks similar to my real pecan. I'm glad to know what those berries are. Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching my videos.@@sheri023
What about the back yard
sure if it is big enough. they also drop a ton of leaves and berries, so if you have a pool, it will get messy. either way, it is still messy. If you have a view, the leaves will block it from June-October (ish). i don't want to sound negative, but (just warning), it is quite seasonally messy. Don't overwater, cuz they also need good drainage or you may suffer fungus rot.
Do the birds eat the berries?
Absolutely yes. We have a lot of Cedar Waxwings, Robins and Western Bluebirds who eat these - their first choice is more like our natural berries (like Toyon), even the pyracantha, but they also eat off this pistachia tree as well.
@@battlefoxx thank you!