Pistacia lentiscus | Mastic Tree | Various
Pistacia lentiscus belongs to the plant family ANACARDIACEÆ and Genus Pistacia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Pistacia lentiscus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Pistacia lentiscus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Pistacia lentiscus mastic tree is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Pistacia lentiscus may have beneficial uses as an expectorant. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the oleo-resin.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.