turpentine tree

B2General

(common)A tree that produces turpentine, a resin used in paints, varnishes, and medicine.

Example

• The turpentine tree is valued for its resin, which is used in various industrial applications.

C1Botany

(technical, academic)Any tree, especially from the genus Pistacia, that yields a resinous substance known as turpentine.

Example

• The Pistacia terebinthus is a well-known turpentine tree native to the Mediterranean region.

C1Regional (Australia)

(regional)Various trees in Australia, such as Syncarpia glomulifera and Gardenia pyriformis, known for their aromatic or flammable resin.

Example

• In eastern New South Wales, the Syncarpia glomulifera is commonly referred to as a turpentine tree.

C1Regional (Virgin Islands)

(regional)Bursera simaruba, a tree native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, known locally as the turpentine tree.

C1Regional (Africa)

(regional)Colophospermum mopane, a tree found in southern Africa, also referred to as a turpentine tree.