Pistachio tree

Abstract

A pistachio tree of the Pistachia vera species generally similar in appearance to the unpatented Kerman pistachio tree, but from which it is distinguished in bearing fruit of uniformly large size characterized by having thin shells with a higher percentage of naturally occurring split shells and with the split extending about the apex end of the shell rather than just along the side and which contains a kernel or nut meat having a bright green coloration extending uniformly throughout the meat and which ripens earlier than the Kerman, Red Allepo and Trabonella pistachios and at about the same time as the Bronte pistachio all of which to the applicant's knowledge are unpatented.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of pistachio tree of the Pistachia vera species substantially as illustrated and described which is generally similar in appearance to the Kerman pistachio tree and which produces fruit of uniformly large size characterized by having relatively thin shells with a higher percentage of natural shell splitting than the Kerman pistachio with the splitting occurring about the apex ends of the shells, which contain nut meat having a high meat to shell ratio by size and weight and characterized by a brilliant green exterior coloration extending in lighter shades throughout the meat and which ripen earlier than the Kerman, Red Allepo and Trabonella pistachios and at about the same time as the Bronte pistachio.