Turk terebinth pistache
Pistacia atlantica subsp. mutica
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Now Pistacia atlantica.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Asia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Middle East
How it is used for food
The resin is chewed. The nuts are sometimes eaten. The seeds are pressed for their edible oil.
Edible parts
Nuts, resin, seeds - oil