Pistachio Nut
Pistachio Nut
Pistachio Nut. A product of the pistacia tree, which was about nine meters (30 feet) tall with wide spreading branches. The pistachio nut is about 2. 5 centimeters (one inch) long and has a thin, hard outer shell. The smooth husk or skin which shields the green kernel is red. These nuts were sweet and considered a luxury. Jacob included them in the gifts sent to Egypt ( Gen 43:11).