Pistacia terebinthus

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turpentine tree

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Other common names

Algerian mastic tree, alk gum plant, Barbary mastic tree, Chian turpentine, Chian turpentine tree, cypress turpentine, Cyprus turpentine, terebinte, terebinth tree, terebintho

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Botanical Details

Family
Anacardiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
A genus of 10 to 20 species of flowering shrubs and small trees in the cashew family, the most well known being pistachio which is grown for its edible seeds
Name Status
Correct