Pistacia lentiscus
Chios Mastictree, Mastic Tree
Also known as: Pistacia lentiscus f. genuina Rouy ex Cout. +5 more
- Pistacia lentiscus f. genuina Rouy ex Cout.
- Pistacia lentiscus var. genuina Rouy
- Pistacia lentiscus var. masslilensis (Mill.) Duhamel
- Pistacia masslilensis Mill.
- Pistacia narbonensis Mill., 1768
- Terebinthus vulgaris Fourr., 1868
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Pistacia lentiscus (commonly known as Chios mastictree or Mastic Tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia