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Pistacia atlantica grows in arid areas of Israel, penetrating also the Mediterranean zone. In early autumn one can see its small fruits while the leaves turn reddish and fall. It is a strong , long-lived tree.
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Autumn is here again, in Israel the nice foliage comes only in late November and December, since it is rather hot before that. This tree is the Atlantic wild Pistachio, the nuts are edible, but tiny. It grwos from Morocco to central Asia, always in semi-arid places. Since it is a drought tolerant tree is it lately planted in forests in Israel.
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Here u can see how this wild pistachio tree breaks slowly the rock in which it germinated.
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Its autumn time and Pistacia atlantica trees turn orange-red. What a ncie moment in the year.
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Pistacia atlantica is a relic tree in the Negev Desert Highlands. These large trees are very impressive in the arid landscapes.
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Pistacia atlantica is a desert tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.
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Pistacia atlantica is a desert tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.
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Pistacia atlantica is a desert and steppe tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.
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Pistacia atlantica is a desert and steppe tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.
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Pistacia atlantica is a relic tree in the Negev Desert Highlands. These large trees are very impressive in the arid landscapes.
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This is an ancient tree, datoing a few hunderds of years. It is a relic of, an almost extinct, arid park forest that occurs in eastern Israel.
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This is a gal developed on Pistacia atlantica, it is typical for this species and look like a coral.
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Pistacia atlantica 1Location: St. katherine 2002
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