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Mastic Tree - Pistacia lentiscus

Mastic tree

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Scientific Name: Pistacia lentiscus 

other names: lentisk, σσίννος

AVAILABLE: DEC-JAN

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • evergreen shrub or small tree, grows to 4 m
  • even-pinnate leaflets in rows, two at tip/bipinnate leaflets also pinnate shiny leaves with a leathery texture

preparation

  1. pick the small fruit when they have turned from red to black and use as a spice
  2. the aromatic leaves and branches are used for smoking meat
  3. Small incisions in the bark allows resin to ooze out and harden. Once hardened, the mastic can be used as a flavouring

extra info

see Pistacia terebinthus

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