Chinese Pistache Transplant: Fall Timing & Root Ball Specs

3-yr Chinese pistache (>6 ft) too close to kitchen wall. When to move? Root type?

Timing

Fall after color change/leaf drop (or spring before bud break).

Root Ball (Deciduous)

• Width: 9–12″ per inch trunk diameter.
• Depth: 6″ per inch trunk diameter.
• Pre-dig hole 2× ball; wrap ball; plant at grade; mulch 3″.

No special taproot concerns—treat as standard deciduous. Move soon for best establishment.