pistachio tree

Green nut source

A pistachio tree is a small deciduous tree native to Central Asia and the Middle East, cultivated for its edible seeds.

The trees are drought-tolerant and thrive in arid climates, bearing clusters of nuts enclosed in hard shells that split open when ripe.

The orchard contained rows of mature pistachio trees.

Related
  • nutHard-shelled seed
  • orchardFruit tree plantation
  • greenColor of vegetation
  • shellHard outer covering
  • IranIslamic republic in Asia

California · Central Valley · harvest · drought-resistant · resin · kernels · salted · snack · nut butter · baklava · Turkish delight · Middle Eastern cuisine · rootstock · grafting · desert · Mediterranean · mastic · cashew

Opposites
botanical classification

pistachio treealmond tree

Stone-fruit plant yielding edible seeds

pecan tree · cashew tree · chestnut tree · oak tree · pine tree

Family

pistachio, tree, trees, treed, treeing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G