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Which tree yields resin and turpentine?


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Turpentine :

  1. It is a resinous extract obtained from conifers and pine trees.
  2. Turpentine is composed of semifluid substances such as resin dissolved in volatile oil.
  3. Blue pine tree or Pinus wallichiana and Pinus longifolia are commercial sources of extracting turpentine oil.
  4. Dried turpentine is used for flavoring foods and beverages.

Resin :

  1. Resin is a hydrocarbon extract or secretion produced by conifers.
  2. Pinus wallichiana or blue pine also yields resin.

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