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Pistacia lentiscus
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Italy
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Italy is commonly described as a peninsula stretching in the Mediterranean Sea. Actually, in addition to the peninsula area, Italy includes a continental area as well as several islands: although it is a small country, Italy has an extremely varied landscape. The territory is mainly hilly, with mountains occupying more than 35% of the territory. Treedom works with various partners encouraging organic farming. The results of this projects include the creation of a sustainable production and trading chain that has a positive impact on society and on those same seized assets, which have become free croplands and are used to create high quality products using eco-friendly methods.
Tree
Date of birth
04/09/2021
Also known as
Miki
Name
Mastic Tree
Country
Italy
Place of birth
Matera
Coordinates
40° 40′ 15.11″ N | 16° 38′ 0.84″ E
The important moments in your tree's life.
It all starts with a tiny seed, nice and warm in the soil.
Your seedling is big enough to be welcomed into one of our nurseries, along with many others.
We’re here! Your tree has reached its new home: it’s been planted by a smallholder, who’ll take care of it for years to come.
Strike a pose! Now that it’s big enough, here’s a photo of your tree!
Nursery
Planted
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The important moments in your tree's life.
The Mastic Tree reaches an average height between 1 and 3 meters, although it can grow up to 6-8 m. It has thick foliage due to the density of its branches, which tend to grow horizontally and in globular form. Its bark is scaly with ash colored bark in the young branches and reddish brown in the trunk. Typical of the evergreen Mediterranean scrub, this tree is often grown in association with the olive, phyllirea and myrtle; very adaptable to various types of terrain.
By making incisions on the trunk and on the branches, a resin is obtained which thickens in the air (mastic). The mastic, if chewed, becomes a malleable paste that adheres to the teeth and, thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic action, fights gingivitis, pyorrhea and perfumes the breath.
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
2021
2031
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Raw materials are extracted from its flowers, fruits and/or leaves to produce creams or powders.
The trees will bear fruits, some that will be edible immediately and others that can become edible through processing, ensuring food resources over time.
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
During its life cycle, each tree will absorb CO₂. The trees you plant can offset your emissions.
The trees are planted in agroforestry systems that favor the virtuous interaction between the different species and their positive impact on the environment and on the land.