PISTACHIOS

• The healthiest nuts
• Known as: the colourful nut

the smiling nut [Iran]

the  happy nut [China]

• Introduced –  in Italy first century AD
• Member of the cashew family but is a fruit
• Origin – Central Asia and Middle East
• Commercial Cultivation – Australia/New Mexico/Iran/USA
• Habitat – desert
• Height – 10m [33ft.]
• Time of Growth – 7 – 10 years

References: https://www.self.com

En.wikipedia.org/wiki/pistachios