Pistachio nuts are the single-seeded stone fruit of the pistachio tree (sumach family, Anacardiaceae), which is native to the Mediterranean area.
Pistachio nuts are shell fruit (nut types). Because of their similar characteristics with regard to transport, particularly their high oil content, their requirements regarding care during storage and transport are the same as those of oil-bearing seeds/fruits.
The pistachio has pinnate leaves and bears stone fruit 1 - 2 cm in size, whose light brown shell opens when ripe The kernels have a brown seed coat. The seed coat contains antioxidants which protect the oil-rich seed from atmospheric oxygen so preventing it from becoming rancid (oxidative rancidity). After removal of the brown seed coat, the brilliant green color of the kernels is a sign of freshly harvested nuts
There are many cultivars of pistachio nuts, which are also known as green almonds.
2006-06-17 07:07:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Pistascio tree.
2006-06-17 07:07:47
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answered by DaddyBoy 4
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They grow from small trees native to the regions of Turkmenistan, as seeds, but essentially nuts !!
2006-06-17 07:05:39
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answered by Anonymous
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They grow from small trees native to greece
2006-06-17 10:24:23
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answered by SAMASTER 2
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they grow on trees in the south of greece
2006-06-17 07:27:42
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answered by Anonymous
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pistatchio nuts are grown on trees
2006-06-17 07:09:27
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answered by lyndsay 2
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They grow on trees. They're nuts and I'm nuts and you're nuts and they're all nuts mauahahahahaha they're coming to take me away ha ha ho ho hehe.
2006-06-17 07:04:13
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answered by zuzu_2u 2
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on trees in Greece
2006-06-17 07:04:25
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answered by slipperydoodah 2
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on trees
2006-06-17 07:03:24
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answered by toecutter 3
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on trees in california, sold at walmart $4.43 which is a rip off but they are good.
(merlin, someone pulled a rank prank on ya dude)
2006-06-17 07:11:49
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answered by Mr Spock 4
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