Pistacia vera (Pistachio) - Image 4

Botanical name: Pistacia vera

Common name: Pistachio

Family: Anacardiaceae

Origin: Western Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryEdible plantDeciduous plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Pistacia vera (Pistachio) pink fruit, close up of a cluster hanging on a branch
Pistacia vera (Pistachio) cluster of pink fruit ripening on a slender woody tree branch


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