Pistacia - Wikipedia Pistacia is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae It contains 10 to 20 species that are native to Africa and Eurasia from the Canary Islands, all of Africa, and southern Europe, warm and semidesert areas across Asia, and North America from Guatemala to Mexico, as well as southern Texas
Pistacia | Description, Distribution, Examples | Britannica Pistacia, genus of nine species of aromatic trees and shrubs in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) Most species are native to Eurasia, with one species in southwestern North America and another in the Canary Islands The genus includes the economically important pistachio (Pistacia vera) as well as several ornamental and medicinal species
Pistacia chinensis - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant . . . The genus name, Pistacia, is derived from the Persian-Greek word pistake, meaning “nut ” The epithet, chinensis, means “from China ” This tree is a member of the sumac family (Anacardiaceae) Tough as nails, drought-tolerant, easy to transplant, and pest-free are all terms used to describe the Chinese pistachio
Pistachio (Pistacia vera): Benefits, Side Effects, Uses . . . Pistachio (Pistacia vera) – An In-Depth Look Pistacia vera, better known as the Pistachio tree, is more than just a nut producer—it’s a drought-loving, long-living, flavor-packing legend Native to Central and Southwest Asia, this tree has been cultivated for thousands of years, from the Middle East to the Mediterranean and now across parts of the U S It’s a superstar crop with
Pistacia chinensis - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden Pistacia chinensis, commonly called pistachio or Chinese pistache, is native to China, Taiwan and the Philippines It is a small deciduous tree that typically grows to 30-35’ (less frequently to 60’) tall with an oval rounded crown
Pistacia chinensis - University of Florida Finely divided, lustrous, dark green foliage, bright red fruit (on female trees) ripening to dark blue, peeling, attractive bark, and wonderful fall colors combine to make Chinese Pistache an outstanding specimen, shade, or street tree (Fig 1) Capable of reaching 60 feet in height with a 25 to 35-foot spread, Chinese Pistache is usually seen at 25 to 35 feet in height with an oval, rounded
Pistachio - Wikipedia The pistachio ( pɪˈstɑːʃioʊ, - ˈstæʃ - , UK also pɪˈstætʃ (i) oʊ ; [2] Pistacia vera) is a small to medium-sized tree of the cashew family The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food [3] In 2022, world production of pistachios was one million tonnes, with the United States, Iran, and Turkey combined accounting for 88% of the total
Pistachio | Description, Uses, Nutrition | Britannica pistachio, (Pistacia vera), small tree of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) and its edible seeds, grown in dry lands in warm or temperate climates The pistachio tree is believed to be indigenous to Iran It is widely cultivated from Afghanistan to the Mediterranean region and in California The seed kernels can be eaten fresh or roasted and are commonly used in a variety of desserts
Pistachio - New World Encyclopedia Pistachio is a common name for a small, deciduous tree, Pistacia vera, of western and central Asia, that produces a commercially popular "Pistachio nut " The term also is used for this edible "nut," which is really a greenish seed with a hard shell, enclosed within part of a fleshy fruit called a drupe That is, it is a nut in the culinary sense, but not the botanical sense The term pistachio