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Pistacia khinjuk Stocks

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Khinjuk pistachio
Anacardiaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Deciduous tree, about 3-7 m tall. Leaves petiolate, 3-7, subsessile, ovate-oblong, often oblique at base, up to 7.6 x 5.5 cm, acuminate. Drupes obliquely suborbicular, 4-6 mm long.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Irano-Turanian species is distributed from Sudan and Egypt to Turkey, India, Afghanistan and Nepal. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
  • Ecology
    • Phenology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
      Least Concern IUCN Icon
      Least Concern
  • Uses and Values
    • Aromatic and Medicinal Use
      Aromatic usages; Medicinal use
    • Other Usages
      Palatable
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      The resin is traditionally used for its aromatic and medicinal properties (such as treating stomach ailments), and the nuts are edible.
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Pistacia khinjuk flowers
Pistacia khinjuk flowers
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Pistacia khinjuk leaves