Pistachio, green desert fruit (Photo: Louis Pieterse, Kudu Studio) By Tony Jackman ... Nebuchadnezzar had pistachio trees planted in the Hanging gardens of Babylon, ...

Pistachio trees grow up to 30 feet tall, with taproots just as long. Pistachios are botanically not nuts, just like cashews. They are drupes—pistachios are the seeds, not the fruit.

Pistachios aren’t actually a botanical nut, but rather the edible seed of the pistachio tree fruit. Despite this, they are still considered to be a nut in cooking and for people with tree nut ...

University of California, Davis, researchers have now generated the most comprehensive genome sequence of the pistachio, allowing plant breeders to create better — perhaps more nutritious — varieties.

Place fruit in a 12-inch round or 9-inch square baking dish. Add brown sugar, cardamom and cornstarch, and mix well to combine. Bake until the fruit is soft, around 20 minutes.

Springs Preserve Science and Gardens Supervisor Tracy Omar talks about a pistachio tree at the Springs Preserve on Friday, April 11, 2014. (Samantha Clemens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) ...

Whether you’re having guests in, or it’s just a quiet family meal, Pistachio Fruit Salad captures the best of summer’s bounty and dresses it up with elegant flair.The combination of fruits ...