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Larch turpentine

Larix decidua Mill.
Botanical source
Larix decidua Mill.
Botanical family
Pinaceae
Foreign names
térébenthine de mélèze (Fr.), Lärchenterpentin (Ger.), trementina di larice (Ital.)
Parts of plant used
Harvest time
March, April, May, June, July, August, September
Manufacturing method
tapping the tree trunk
Yield
up to max 400 grams per annum and tree
Appearance
yellow transparent balsam
Odour
characeristic
Agriculture
Conventional
Specific components
alpha-Pinene, beta-Phellandrene, beta-Pinene, delta-3-Carene, Limonene, Resin (Abietic acid)