Pistachio
| Pistacia vera | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Pistacia |
| Species: | P. vera
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| Binomial name | |
| Pistacia vera | |
The pistachio (/pɪˈstɑːʃioʊ, -ˈstæʃ-/, UK also /pɪˈstætʃ(i)oʊ/; Pistacia vera) is a small to medium-sized tree of the cashew family. The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food.
In 2024, world production of pistachios was 1.1 million tonnes, with the United States, Iran, and Turkey combined accounting for 88% of the total.