Chinese pistache trees are versatile and can fit in most gardens, thrive in most conditions, and provide gorgeous fall color. Native to China, Afghanistan, Philippines, and Taiwan, Chinese ...

Wrapping the trunk of a new pistachio tree is recommended to avoid the bark drying and cracking from full sunlight. Reader photo Trimming a sago palm should be done sparingly.

The toasted pistachio pieces and dried cranberries give the bark the optimal dose of red-and-green flair, while the white chocolate drizzle makes it look totally gourmet. Get the recipe 2.

Since they have comparatively thin bark while they’re young, you need to protect the trunks of young pistachio trees with paper tree wrap from the ground up to the lowest branches.

Each serving of the berry and pistachio bark provides 123 kcal, 10g protein, 5.6g carbohydrate (of which 2.3g sugars), 6.1g fat (of which 3.2g saturates), 2.3g fibre and 0.08g salt.