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Pistacia lentiscus

Family : ANACARDIACEAE (Cashew/Sumac Family)
Common Name (UK) : Mastic Tree
Common Name (DE) : Mastixstrauch
Common Name (FR) : Pistachier lentisque
Habitat : Mediterannean garrigue and maquis
Remarks : Mastic (Greek: ?ast??a) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). in pharmacies and Nature shops it is called "arabic gum" (not to be confused with gum arabic) and "Yemen gum". One of the earliest uses of mastic was as chewing gum. (from Wikipedia)
First appearing : April
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : April 26, 2010
  • Location :Calanques de Cassis, France.
    N43° 12.356' E5° 30.792'
  • Photo Date : April 26, 2010
  • Location :Calanques de Cassis, France.
    N43° 12.356' E5° 30.792'
  • Photo Date : April 26, 2010
  • Location :Calanques de Cassis, France.
    N43° 12.356' E5° 30.792'