Keith Davey Chinese Pistache Tree
Pistacia chinensis 'Keith Davey'
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| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Keith Davey Chinese Pistache Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 6-9
One of the most beautiful shade trees available today is the Keith Davey Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis 'Keith Davey'). Since the day it was introduced, it's quickly become one of the most sought-after ornamental shade trees for USDA Growing Zones 6 through 9.
Keith Davey Pistache has a light and airy appearance in the landscape because of its alternate, pinnately compound, 10 to 12 inches long leaves. It features a wonderful rounded canopy with a very uniform branching habit. In spring, you'll enjoy vibrant scarlet red but these blooms won't become messy fruit or seeds.
You'll appreciate the spectacular, bright green foliage as it gives you shade all through the growing season. Once fall comes around, those compound leaves put on a brilliant autumn color display of fiery orange crimson and deep scarlet red, which increase in intensity as the fall progresses!
The Keith Davey is tolerant of urban pollutants and drought tolerant once established. It is adapted to a wide range of soil conditions. It also works well in a lawn and can handle competition from grass. This tree is recommended on many firescaping lists and does well on the Coast. Even fall clean-up is easy, because the long, narrow leaves are easy to collect. For composters, the leaves break down quite quickly and are a great benefit to the compost pile.
Landscape Application:
In the home garden, the Keith Davey Pistache acts like a perfect shade tree. Along with all of the ornamental qualities, it also has a non-aggressive root system. This tree can be planted near walkways, driveways, and patios without any problems.
Another reason Keith Davey is perfect for your patios and paved seating areas, sidewalks, or pavement is that this is a non-fruiting male cloned selection, modern homeowners won't have any messy berries, staining, or seeds to fuss with!
The uniform growth and perfectly straight trunk make quite a statement when used to line a driveway or to highlight a property line. The tree makes a wonderful accent plant as a background tree to provide a break from the hot afternoon sun or to take the heat off of a kitchen window or pool room.
- Bright Green Airy Compound Leaves
- Stately Uniform Growth
- Fruitless/Seedless Male Variety
- Beautiful Vivid Orange & Red Fall Color
- Well Behaved Roots
- Great Shade Trees, Street Trees & Specimens!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Growing best in full sun, the Chinese Pistache is highly adaptable and very easy to grow in most growing conditions as long as they are well-drained and have regular moisture access their first year in the ground. Spread a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around the root system. Prune if needed in early spring. Virtually disease and pest-free with little if any pruning necessary, these tree develops into a tidy form almost on their own.
- Full Sun
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Prune In Early Spring
- Disease & Pest Resistant
- Very Low Maintenance Trees
Plant the Keith Davey to get your perfect landscape addition established and then sit back and watch the show! Order today, Nature Hills will run out of this special variety!
