Terebinth

Terebinth (Pistacia Terebinthus), also known as the Cyprus Turpentine-tree, is a small resinous tree belonging to the order Anacardiaceae, and closely allied to the Mastic and the Pistachio (q.v.). It is a native of the Mediterranean area, and has deciduous, imparipinnate leaves, and small round purple fruits. The turpentine is collected from incisions in its trunk, and the curious galls, produced in large numbers on the tree by the punctures of insects, are used in tanning Morocco leather and in dyeing.