Pistachio: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Pistacia vera

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A group of pistachios with tan shells, some split open to reveal the green nuts inside, alongside two fully shelled pistachio kernels on a white background.

Cluster of ripening pistachio fruits growing on a tree branch surrounded by large green leaves.

Close-up of two unripe pistachio fruits (Pistacia vera) on a branch, with greenish skin and reddish tips against a plain background.

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