Pistacia lentiscus
Mastic tree, Mastic resin plant, Mastic, Lentisk, Lentisco, Chios mastic
Pistacia Pistacia
P. lentiscus - P. lentiscus is a tender evergreen tree with shiny aromatic foliage divided into leaflets. It bears insignificant flowers in spring to early summer, followed by small red berries that ripen to black.
Pistacia lentiscus is: Evergreen
Foliage is aromatic when crushed
Pale-green in Summer
Green in All seasons
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Pistacia lentiscus (Mastic tree) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers
Grow in free draining soil and position in good light. Best grown in a container indoors or if outside, brought in before the first frosts. Water regularly when in growth and sparingly at other times.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Pistacia lentiscus
Mastic tree, Mastic resin plant, Mastic, Lentisk, Lentisco, Chios mastic
Pistacia Pistacia
P. lentiscus - P. lentiscus is a tender evergreen tree with shiny aromatic foliage divided into leaflets. It bears insignificant flowers in spring to early summer, followed by small red berries that ripen to black.
Evergreen
Foliage is aromatic when crushed
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Pale-green in Summer
Green in All seasons
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Pistacia lentiscus (Mastic tree) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers
Grow in free draining soil and position in good light. Best grown in a container indoors or if outside, brought in before the first frosts. Water regularly when in growth and sparingly at other times.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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