Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: fall, 1 by Weerobin

Weerobin wrote:
As I've probably mentioned before, I'm totally jealous of your acer triflorum. I planted two of them about the same time as my pistachia trees. The pistachias are now 30ft tall - my triflorums are alive, but just. Not an inch taller than when I planted them. I've tried a few others w/ equally pitiful result. I know they can grow well around here, because MoBot has the most spectacular triflorums. If you get a chance to visit, they have several full-sized trees in the back of the Japanese garden - the bark character is unbelievable.

I like my pistachia trees. Berries in the fall are a bonus. Handsome pinnate foliage. Tolerates drought. Only downsides I know of - no significant floral display in spring. And I've heard rumors of pestiferous colonization in some areas of the west/south. Here's my pistachia in splendid frutiferosity.