PISTACHIO - (Pistacia vera)  Native to Iran, also cultivated in the Mediterranean and Middle East regions, and California. Trees grow to about 20-30 feet tall and 6-12 inches in diameter. Heartwood color from a light olive green to an orangish or purplish brown, frequently with darker brown to black stripes. Pale yellow/gray sapwood. Common uses are Inlays, musical instruments, carvings, knife scales, and turned objects.
The heartwood of Pistachio is strongly fluorescent under a blacklight, glowing a yellow/green that’s almost as vibrant as Black Locust or Coffeetree.​
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