Where do pistachios grow? What kind of tree is it? Where do pistachio trees grow?

What tree does the pistachio grow on?

Pistachio is a fruit that grows on pistachio trees , which are native to Turkey. Pistachio is a small deciduous tree that grows about 10 meters tall , with single compound leaves, a long age, and slow growth. Generally, it takes at least 6 years for pistachio tree seedlings to bear fruit from the first year of planting.

Where do pistachio trees grow?

Pistachios grow on pistachio trees , and their main production areas are Syria , Iran , Iraq and China's Xinjiang region .

In addition, the pistachio tree is a tree plant of the Anacardiaceae family. Its height can reach 5-7 meters. The fruit is yellow-green or pink when ripe. It grows well in a warm and humid environment.

What does a pistachio tree look like?

Pistachio is the fruit of the pistachio tree , also known as pistachio , which is a deciduous small tree of the Anacardiaceae family and the Pistacia genus . The pistachio tree is about 5-7 meters tall, with thick branches and a cylindrical shape.

The twigs have stripes, gray pubescent or nearly glabrous, and odd-pinnate compound leaves are alternate, with 3-5 leaflets. Generally, the leaflets are leathery, ovate or broadly elliptical, about 4-10 cm long and about 2.5-6.5 cm wide.

The leaves are very shiny, the panicle is 4-10 cm long, the ovary is oval, and the fruit is relatively large. The color is yellow-green to pink when ripe. Pistachio trees are old and grow very slowly. They are not native to my country.

How to grow pistachios

1. Choose a location

The annual precipitation in areas suitable for growing pistachio trees is generally around 200-400 mm, and they often grow on sunny mountain slopes at an altitude of around 600-1200 meters.

It is suitable for growing in loam and sandy loam with deep soil and good ventilation. It can be grown in flat and wide terrain, sheltered from the wind and sunny. Prepare the soil in advance, remove weeds and pick up rocks.

2. Select saplings

Pistachio tree seedlings should be selected in advance, and those with well-developed root systems, strong growth, and no diseases or insect pests should be selected.

3. Dig a hole in advance

Dig a tree planting pit with a diameter of 60 cm, apply fertilizer at the bottom of the pit, then cover it with soil, plant the sapling in the pit so that the roots are level with the ground, and compact the soil while planting.