Pistacia lentiscus (also lentisk or mastic) is a 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 [2][3] and northern parts of Iraq.

Pistacia lentiscus, the lentisk or mastic bush is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. It belongs to the same genus as the pistache nut, Pistacia vera. An evergreen shrub characteristic of the Mediterranean maquis, it can attain a height of three meters …

Rich with a sweet-flavored, resinous aroma, Pistacia lentiscus is a great evergreen shrub or small tree that is useful as a dense hedge, windbreak, screen, or patio tree in hot, dry locations. Grows up to 15-25 ft. tall (4-8 m) and 20-30 ft. wide (6-9 m). A full sun lover, this tree is easily grown in dry, poor, well-drained soils.

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Feb 13, 2018 · Lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus) is a shrub of the botanical family Anacardiaceae. This family also includes the pistachio (Pistacia vera). One of the main uses of lentisk is as a rootstock for pistachios. Lentisk is an evergreen shrub, typical of our scrubland and the Mediterranean basin, where it originates.

Jan 10, 2025 · Native to the Mediterranean region, lentisk thrives in dry, rocky soils and full sun. It is drought-resistant and commonly found in maquis shrubland and coastal areas. The resin, known as mastic, has been harvested for centuries for use in chewing gum, culinary flavoring, and traditional medicine.

Tough, evergreen small tree or large shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Will grow 15-25 feet tall and wide at a slow to moderate rate. Separate male and female plants, males have red blooms in the spring, females have inconspicuous white flowers and produce small red to black berries in the fall that birds love.

May 6, 2019 · Pistacia lentiscus, commonly known as Lentisk, belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It’s an evergreen shrub that can grow into a tree reaching a height of 3-4 meters, with a twisted trunk that appears to sprawl on the ground, and a gray-brown color that deepens as the specimen matures.

Pistacia lentiscus is an evergreen shrub or tree and can grow to a height of over three meters. The seeds of Pistacia lentiscus are smaller and much harder than those of the closely related pistachio (Pistacia vera). plantsam.com is a project by Frau-Doktor.

Mastic tree (Lentisk) is a brachiate, dense and broad shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.5 to 1.5 meters and the circumference of its crown can reach 4 meters. In exceptional cases it may grow as a tree of up to 5 meters.