Turpentine Tree Collection

Terebinth or turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration
FLO4986943 Terebinth or turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Turpentine trees in northern Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine trees in northern Florida

Turpentine trees, Northern Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine trees. Northern Florida

Turpentine "chipper" near Homerville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine "chipper" near Homerville, Georgia

Turpentine "chipper" and slashed tree near Homerville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine "chipper" and slashed tree near Homerville, Georgia

Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine worker. Georgia

Turpentine worker, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine worker. Georgia

Terebinth or turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus, Terebinthe
5324439 Terebinth or turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus, Terebinthe by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Terebinth or turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus, Terebinthe)

Gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba
6338495 Gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Gumbo-limbo, copperwood, chaca, and turpentine tree, Bursera simaruba, Bursera gummifera, Bursera gommifera)

Turpentine tree, Bursera simaruba
6337921 Turpentine tree, Bursera simaruba by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Gumbo-limbo, copperwood, chaca or turpentine tree, Bursera simaruba)

Plants from hot countries (coloured engraving)
997449 Plants from hot countries (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Terebinth tree, Hammam Meskoutine, Algeria. The Terebinth or turpentine tree (Pistacia terebinthus)

Gumbo-limbo, copperwood, chaca, turpentine tree (Bursera simaruba)
Illustration of a Gumbo-limbo, copperwood, chaca, turpentine tree (Bursera simaruba)

Terebinth plant, 16th century

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Discover the enchanting world of the Terebinth or Turpentine Tree (Pistacia terebinthus), also known as the Hammam Meskoutine in Algeria, Gumbo-limbo in the Caribbean, or Copperwood, Chaca, or Turpentine Tree (Bursera simaruba). Hailing from hot countries, these magnificent trees have been depicted in coloured engravings since the 16th century. With their distinctive red bark that peels away like a sunburn they can a captivating sight. The Terebinth family, including these trees, have been valued for their resin, used in various industries, including turpentine production. Embrace the allure of these exotic plants and the rich history they bring to our natural world.