SEEDS OF MASTIC - PISTACIA LENTISCUS
Ornamental shrub with medicinal properties. Rockery, gardens and hedges. It is mainly used for its aromatic resin to make varnishes but also in the topiary art and in the art of bonsai. It is useful in case of acute inflammation, diarrhea, rheumatism and insect stings.
Evergreen shrub up to 4m with clustered very small flowers from yellowish to dark red. Lanceolate leaves. Aromatic, red and black fruits.
It adapts to any types of soils prefering rocky ones.
Direct sowing or to obtain a more regular and faster germination stratify in cold the seeds for 30-50 days before the sowing. Temperatures 20ºC night/30ºC day.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Allelopathic plants |
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Fruit color | Black, Red |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Plant use | Bonsai, Clump, Coastal garden, Edges, Erosion control, Low hedge, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Singular, Topiary, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 66 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | No preference |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Full shade, Partial shade, Sun |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !