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Pistacia lentiscus (also lentisk or mastic) is a dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Pistacia native to the Mediterranean Basin.It grows up to 4 m (13 ft) tall and is cultivated for its aromatic resin, mainly on the Greek island of Chios, around the Turkish town of Çeşme [2] [3] and northern parts of Iraq.
Mastic resin from Pistacia lentiscus. Pistacia is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae.It contains 10 to 20 species that are native to Africa and Eurasia from the Canary Islands, all of Africa, and southern Europe, warm and semidesert areas across Asia, and North America from Guatemala to Mexico, as well as southern Texas.
The human back, also called the dorsum (pl.: dorsa), is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. [1] It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral column runs the length of the back and creates a central area of recession.
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The pistachio (/ p ɪ ˈ s t ɑː ʃ i. oʊ,-ˈ s t æ ʃ-/ pih-STAH-shee-oh, - STASH-; [2] Pistacia vera), a member of the cashew family, is a small to medium-sized tree originating in Persia. [3] The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food. [4]
Pinus halepensis, lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus), kermes oak (Quercus coccifera) and Chamaerops are found across Spanish Mediterranean forest. Woodland: Oak woodlands are characteristic of the Mediterranean Basin and in California. Pine woodlands are also present in the Mediterranean Basin. California additionally has walnut woodlands.
Pages in category "Back anatomy" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Costovertebral angle; D.
Pistacia atlantica is planted as an ornamental shadebearing and drought-tolerant landscape tree in gardens and parks. [15] In California it is imported to use as rootstock for cultivated pistachio trees (Pistacia vera). [16] Both introductions have led to its escape and current status as an occasional invasive species in California. [17]