Silvery drops of mastic resin ooze from a mastic tree on the Greek island of Chios
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Ken Crocket / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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4548 x 3032 px | 38.5 x 25.7 cm | 15.2 x 10.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
9 September 2014Location:
Chios Island, Greece, AegeanMore information:
Several drops of mastic resin ooze from a mastic tree unique to the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean. The resin is used in several industries including including chewing gum, alcoholic drinks, sweets, spices, perfumes, and various chemicals. Around 5, 000 families are supported in part by the collection and preparation of this resin, which has been the source of many invasions of the island in the past.