Pistacia terebinthus

Pistacia terebinthus Turpentine tree or Terebinth

Terebinto

This deciduous large shrub or tree can grow as high as 10 metres and has a strong smell of resin. It is a Dioecious tree, having both male and female flowers and berries in the autumn. I really must improve on this photograph as it is not very good. It flowers from March to May and is native to the Mediterranean.

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia lentiscus Lentisc or Mastic tree

Lentisco

This evergreen shrub or tree is native to the whole of the Mediterranean countries, and can grow up to 4 metres tall. It is a Dioecious tree, having both male and female flowers. It has a strong smell of resin, which is collected in some countries, especially Greece. It offers protection and food when it berries in the autumn for many birds. It flowers from February to April.

Rhus coriacea

Rhus coriacea Elm-leaved sumach

Zumaque

Flowers from May to September in the Mediterranean, and starts to turn red in the autumn. The photograph of the red leaves was taken late December. It grows 1.5m to 3m tall. I have not seen this shrub grow any taller.