{"product_id":"pistacia-lentiscus-mastic-tree","title":"Pistacia lentiscus - Mastic Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePistacia lentiscus\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the Mastic Tree or Lentisk, is a dense evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean basin, forming a rounded mass of glossy, leathery, pinnate leaves with a resinous scent when crushed. Small reddish flower spikes are followed by berries ripening from red to black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a foundation species of Mediterranean scrub and one of the most reliable evergreen screening shrubs for hot, dry, alkaline sites. It clips well, takes coastal exposure and can be lifted into a small multi-stemmed tree where more height is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 to 4 metres as a shrub, occasionally to 6 metres when lifted to a small tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 to 4 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Mediterranean basin, from Portugal and Morocco east to the Levant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glossy dark green leathery pinnate leaves, aromatic and resinous when crushed; evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers well-drained sandy, gravelly or rocky soils; tolerates poor, shallow and strongly alkaline ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low; strongly drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in Mediterranean, arid and semi-arid regions with hot dry summers; tolerates light frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense rounded evergreen mass, holding foliage to ground level and clipping well into hedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small dense reddish flower spikes in spring, followed by berries ripening red to black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evergreen screening and hedging, Mediterranean and dryland shrub mass, coastal shelter planting, car park and median beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant 1.5 to 2 metres apart for a clipped hedge, or 2.5 to 3 metres for informal mass planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clips readily and regenerates from old wood; no routine feeding or spraying required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Notably resistant to pests and diseases, one of the toughest evergreens in its range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very high once established, surviving long dry summers on natural rainfall in its native range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates coastal salt wind and moderately saline soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e: Berries are taken heavily by birds through autumn and winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage and resin carry the characteristic mastic scent when crushed or pruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mastic Tree is the dependable evergreen backbone of a Mediterranean or Gulf dryland shrub scheme, and it will take clipping, salt and drought without complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornatec International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46452563869892,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/0493\/5108\/files\/placeholder-shrub_a2fd30ca-7ded-4ec5-aa72-f99b8c6e81e4.png?v=1785211189","url":"https:\/\/ornatecinternational.com\/en-ae\/products\/pistacia-lentiscus-mastic-tree","provider":"Ornatec International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}