Pistacia lentiscus

Lentisk, Mastic, Mastictree, Masticshrub

Pistacia lentiscus is an evergreen shrub or tree and can grow to a height of over three meters.

Family: Anacardiaceae
Origin: Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia, Northern Africa
Edible: Yes

Pistacia lentiscus seeds
The seeds of Pistacia lentiscus are smaller and much harder than those of the closely related pistachio (Pistacia vera).

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus

Categories: Berries | Shrubs & Trees |

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