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Which fruits and nuts are grown in Hindu Kush orchards?

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Map showing the elevations and physical features of the Hindu Kush and Karakoram Range.
Hindu Kush

In the irrigated mountain oases of the Hindu Kush, orchards are cultivated as valuable sources of food, particularly during periods of drought. These orchards produce a variety of fruits and nuts, including:12

  • Fruits: Mulberry, jujube, apricot, and apple.12
  • Nuts: Walnut and almond.2

These cultivated trees are essential to the local economy and food security in the region's mountain settlements.2