Pistachio
Pistacia vera
A small tree cultivated for its edible green seed, eaten roasted and salted or used in confectionery.
Family
Anacardiaceae
Temperature
25-35°C (absolute 12-40°C)
Rainfall
400-700mm (absolute 250-1100mm)
Altitude
1200m
Soil pH
7-8 (absolute 6-8.5)
Soil types
Well-drained, tolerant of saline and alkaline soils