Description
Pistacia lentiscus
Mastic Tree
An aromatic evergreen tree with small pinnate leaves. Small insignificant flowers produced in spring followed by red fruit that ripen to black. It is found on a Greek island of Chios where it is used to extract a resin called mastic also known as Tears of Chios.
Max height 5m. Spread 3m.
Full sun.
Well drained soil.
Tender.