Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus)
The Mastic is a shrub or tree with a dense network of branches. Its bark produces mastic resin, which is not only used for medicinal purposes, but also to flavour wine (retsina) or schnaps. Mastic resin is produced on the island Chios in particular.
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The Mastic is a shrub or tree with a dense network of branches. Its bark produces mastic resin, which is not only used for medicinal purposes, but also to flavour wine (retsina) or schnaps. Mastic resin is produced on the island Chios in particular.
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Herbst
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Blätter
Evergreen, lanceolate or elliptic leaves. Upper side: green. Alternate even pinnate. Size: 1 to 3 cm long, 0.5 to 1.5 cm wide.
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Blatt Oberseite
Evergreen, lanceolate or elliptic leaves. Upper side: green. Alternate even pinnate. Size: 1 to 3 cm long, 0.5 to 1.5 cm wide.
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Blatt Unterseite
Evergreen, lanceolate or elliptic leaves. Upper side: green. Alternate even pinnate. Size: 1 to 3 cm long, 0.5 to 1.5 cm wide.
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Früchte
Red or black, approx. 4 mm long decorative stone fruits with a spicy taste.
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Rinde
Greyish bark, reddish in colour on younger branches.
Anwendung
Garrigue, macchia vegetation, open country, public areas, container plants, private gardens, front gardens
Heimatgebiete
Mediterranean regions, Turkey, Canary Islands
Standortparameter
Light: full sun to slightly sunny; soil: slightly dry to fresh; stagnant moisture: to be avoided; soil structure: firm to loose; soil depth: shallow to very deep; humus concentration: low to high, pH value: slightly acid to highly alkaline; nutrient concentration: low to high; soil: slightly dry to fresh.
Ansprüche
Urban climate: resistant; does not tolerate stagnant moisture and compaction.
Frosthärte
down to -10 C°
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Height of growth: 1 to 8 m. Spread: 2 to 8 m. Umbrella-like or broad-crowned shrub.
Blätter
Evergreen, lanceolate or elliptic leaves. Upper side: green. Alternate even pinnate. Size: 1 to 3 cm long, 0.5 to 1.5 cm wide.
Blüten
Flowering period: II to IV. Small, yellowish-green flower spikes with a mild fragrance. Male flowers with dark red stamen.
Früchte
Red or black, approx. 4 mm long decorative stone fruits with a spicy taste.
Rinde
Greyish bark, reddish in colour on younger branches.