Pistachio and white nuts are not a substance, they are fundamentally different, pistachio belongs to a kind of nuts, it and the white nuts shell into a white hard shape, but pistachio it has a gap, the nuts with a lot of vitamins, minerals and antioxidant elements.

The pistachio, also known as pistachio, Uyghur language called "Pistachio", the English translation of the meaning of "flavorful food", belongs to the nut plant, which is the Xinjiang Kashgar region of the valuable and rare varieties of fruit trees. Xinjiang Kashgar region is the only place in China where pistachios can be grown. Due to its arid climate, strong light, scarce precipitation and unique soil is very suitable for growing pistachios.

Morphological characteristics of pistachio

Oval mobile atlas, 1.5 ~ 2.5cm long, 1 ~ 2cm wide, about 1cm thick. surface yellowish white or yellowish brown, smooth and hard, one end is slightly pointed, the other end is obtuse, the edge of the 2 ~ 3 prongs, the middle testa (shell) is hard. Inner testa membranous. One end light brown, the other end golden yellow. Seed kernel powdery, with a small core in the middle. Taste sweet, slightly bitter.