Pistachios Trees

The pistachio tree is found growing in areas with a hot dry climate, such as Lebanon, Syria, Iran, India, Southern Europe, the desert countries of Asia and Africa, and California.

Actually the pistachio tree is native to western Asia and Asia Minor, and was introduced into Mediterranean Europe at approximately the beginning of the Christian era.

The pistachio tree in Iran have been planted commercially for hundreds of years, but had a recognition of the nuts value as an agriculture crop for export.

The rate of new plantings keeping pace with the rapid increase in the world consumption, in the last 80 years.

The principal producing area in Iran is Kerman, which is located in the arid southeast. Extensive plantings are located in the vicinity of Rafsanjan, Sirjan, and Zarand.