But apart from its wild charm, the mastic tree is a plant useful in a thousand ways<\/strong> - ecological, therapeutic and ornamental.<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udf38 The flowers of the mastic tree: small, but precious<\/h2>\n
I flowers<\/strong> of the mastic tree are tiny, red or yellowish, and appear in spring. Although not showy, they are a source of nectar much appreciated by bees<\/strong>which produce a rare and aromatic honey. For centuries, the mastic tree has accompanied the lives of Mediterranean peoples with its many virtues:<\/p>\n From leaves<\/strong> and the twigs<\/strong> infusions and essential oils with properties astringent, soothing and antibacterial<\/strong>. They are used for skin care, gum care and to aid digestion.<\/p>\n An aromatic resin is extracted from the mastic tree - the famous mastic<\/strong> - used since antiquity as a natural remedy, perfume, chewing gum and ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations.<\/p>\n L'mastic oil<\/strong>obtained from the berries, has a herbaceous scent and a delicate taste. It is used in traditional Sardinian cuisine and in cosmetics for its properties. softening and regenerating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The mastic tree is perfect for a Mediterranean or therapeutic garden<\/strong>Hardy, fragrant and evergreen, it invites sensory contact with its aromatic leaves and shiny bark. The mastic tree is a plant indigenous and pioneer<\/strong>It colonises poor and rocky soils, prevents erosion and encourages the revival of other plant species. \ud83c\udf3f Lentisco: l\u2019essenza del Mediterraneo Tra i cespugli che popolano la macchia mediterranea, il lentisco \u00e8 uno dei pi\u00f9 rappresentativi. Arbusto sempreverde, resistente al sole, al vento e alla salsedine, cresce spontaneo lungo i sentieri, le scogliere e le colline assolate, regalando al paesaggio il suo profumo resinoso e inconfondibile.Ma oltre al fascino selvatico, il […]<\/p>\n\n
The discrete but abundant flowering is an important contribution to the local biodiversity<\/strong>offering nourishment to pollinating insects at a crucial time.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83c\udf31 Uses and benefits of the mastic tree<\/h2>\n
\ud83c\udf3f In the herbal shop<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udca7 From resin: the 'mastic of Chios<\/h3>\n
\ud83c\udf43 In the kitchen and cosmetics<\/h3>\n
\ud83c\udf3c In the therapeutic garden<\/h3>\n
It can be used as a windbreak hedge, landscape element or observation bush for pollinating fauna.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83c\udf3b An ally for nature<\/h2>\n
Planting it in the garden of Petra Oasi Naturale means contributing to the land regeneration<\/strong>offering shelter to birds and bees, and enriching the landscape with an authentic, ancient and beneficial scent.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/petraoasinaturale.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lentisco-225x300.jpeg\")
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