Which Tree Does Turpentine Come From
Wood Turpentine Is Obtained by the Steam Distillation of Dead, Shredded Bits of Pine Wood, While Gum Turpentine Results from the Distillation of the Exudate of...
Wood turpentine is obtained by the steam distillation of dead, shredded bits of pine wood, while gum turpentine results from the distillation of the exudate of the living pine tree obtained by tapping.
Which tree do we get turpentine from?
Turpentine is a volatile oil and is distilled from pine resin, which is obtained by tapping trees of the genus Pinus. The solid material which is left behind after distillation is known as rosin.
What pine trees produce turpentine?
Important pines for turpentine production include: maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), Masson’s pine (Pinus massoniana), Sumatran pine (Pinus merkusii), longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa).
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