Pistachio

Pistacia vera · Anacardiaceae · 피스타치오

Look

Leaves: Pinnately compound leaves, usually with 3 or 5 leaflets.
Flowers: Plain small flowers grow in upright panicles 7.5-10 cm long; the male panicles are much denser than the female ones.
Fruit: A reddish oval fruit about 1.9 cm long; the kernel inside is the pistachio nut.

Where it grows

Native to: Native to Central Asia, northern Afghanistan and northeastern Iran.
Ecology: Suited to regions with long, hot, dry summers and mild winters. In California terms, over 900 hours below 7.2 degrees C are needed for normal flowering and fruiting.

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