Pistacia vera

The pistachio ( pist-A(H)SH-ee-oh, UK also pist-ATCH-(ee-)oh; Pistacia vera) is a small to medium-sized tree of the cashew family, originating in Persia. The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food. In 2022, world production of pistachios was one million tonnes, with the United States, Iran, and Turkey combined accounting for 88% of the total.