ID: 34G-MG4
ID: 34G-MG4
Mastic Tree
Pistacia lentiscus
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Italy
03:14 - 3°C
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Who am I?
Date of birth
04/09/2021
Name
Mastic Tree
Tree
Mastic Tree
Where am I located?
Country
Italy
Place of birth
Matera
Coordinates
40° 40′ 15.78″ N
16° 38′ 2.45″ E
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My Timeline
The important moments in your tree's life.
Seed
It all starts with a tiny seed, nice and warm in the soil.
Nursery
Your seedling is big enough to be welcomed into one of our nurseries, along with many others.
Planted
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.
Photo
Strike a pose! Now that it’s big enough, here’s a photo of your tree!
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Nursery
Planted
16° 38′ 2.45″ E
Photo
Curiosity about me
The important moments in your tree's life.
Let's start with introductions
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.
Meaning
Cleanliness
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.
How much CO2 I’ll absorb
My estimated CO2 absorption capacity is based on the first 10 years of my life*
Current absorption
- 15 kg
2021
0 kg
2031
-50 kg
* The tree will continue to absorb CO2 even after the tenth year. Therefore this is a prudent estimate.
How I am useful to local communities
Medicine
Its leaves, roots, bark and/or fruits are used in traditional medicine.
Consumption and sales
Its fruits, seeds and/or leaves are used as food in the farmers' families or are sold on local markets.
Cosmetics
Raw materials are extracted from its flowers, fruits and/or leaves to produce creams or powders.
My benefits
60%
Food Security
The trees will bear fruits, some that will be edible immediately and others that can become edible through processing, ensuring food resources over time.
60%
Economic development
The trees' fruits and the products derived from their transformation can be traded in local networks, offering income opportunities.
20%
CO₂ Absorption
During its life cycle, each tree will offset CO₂. The trees that you plant can offset your emissions.
30%
Environmental protection
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.