Pistachio – (Pistacia vera) This is the variety of Pistachio grown commercially for nut production. The wood is very dense and hard, similar to Ebony. The colors include green, red, white, and tan to dark brown, in stunning patterns of contracting bands. Pistachio has excellent tonal qualities and a most unique look.
This is a small tree, primarily a producer of nuts and is normally only available in small sizes for turning, not as lumber. The cracks in the cutoff pieces that I show as my own samples illustrate how difficult this would can be to dry properly
This is a small tree, primarily a producer of nuts and is normally only available in small sizes for turning, not as lumber. The cracks in the cutoff pieces that I show as my own samples illustrate how difficult this would can be to dry properly