Storax tree
Styrax officinalis
Family: Styracaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Europe, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The gum from the stems and branches is occasionally used as a condiment. The flowers are used as jam.
Edible parts
Gum, flower - nectar
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ayifindigi, Gunluk, Yaban ayvasi