Pistacia lentiscus
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Pistacia lentiscus is a dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Pistacia native to the Mediterranean Basin. It grows up to 4 m tall and is cultivated for its aromatic resin, mainly on the
Pistacia lentiscus
Mastic leaves
Mastic shrub
Mastic resin
Mastic (plant resin)
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Mastic is a resin obtained from the mastic tree. It is also known as tears of Chios, being traditionally produced on the island of Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or drop
Pistacia lentiscus
…dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Pistacia native to the Mediterranean Basin. It grows up to 4 m (13 ft) tall and is cultivated for its aromatic resin, mainly on the Greek island of Chios, around the Turkish town of Çeşme and northern parts of Iraq. The plant is evergreen, from 1 to 5 m (3 ft 3 in to…
Mastic tears
A single drop of mastic hangs from the underside of this branch on a mastic tree.
Mastic
Greek liquor, chewing gum and halva with mastic