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Pistacia terebinthus
turpentine tree
Other common names
Algerian mastic treealk gum plant
see moreBarbary mastic tree
Chian turpentine
Chian turpentine tree
cypress turpentine
Cyprus turpentine
terebinte
terebinth tree
terebintho
Synonyms
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Botanical details
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
Pistacia
- Genus description
A genus of 10 to 20 species of flowering shrubs and small trees in the cashew family, the most well known being pistachio which is grown for its edible seeds
- Name status
Correct
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