2017-07-29T17:34:40+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Benzoin resin, Cork (material), Fur, Natural rubber, Camphor, Peat, Resin, Turpentine, Lacquer, Shellac, Game (hunting), Mushroom hunting, Pine tar, Berry, Juniper berry flashcards
Non-timber forest products

Non-timber forest products

  • Benzoin resin
    Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax.
  • Cork (material)
    Cork is an impermeable buoyant material, the phellem layer of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber (the Cork Oak), which is endemic to southwest Europe and northwest Africa.
  • Fur
    Fur is used in reference to the hair of animals, usually mammals, particularly those with extensive body hair coverage that is generally soft and thick, as opposed to the stiffer bristles on most pigs.
  • Natural rubber
    Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds plus water.
  • Camphor
    Camphor (/ˈkæmfər/) is a waxy, flammable, white or transparent solid with a strong aroma.
  • Peat
    Peat (turf) is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter that is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, or mires.
  • Resin
    In polymer chemistry and materials science, resin is a "solid or highly viscous substance," which are typically convertible into polymers.
  • Turpentine
    Turpentine (also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, wood turpentine and colloquially turps) is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin obtained from live trees, mainly pines.
  • Lacquer
    Lacquer is a clear or coloured wood finish that dries by solvent evaporation or a curing process that produces a hard, durable finish.
  • Shellac
    Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug, on trees in the forests of India and Thailand.
  • Game (hunting)
    Game or quarry is any animal hunted for sport or for food.
  • Mushroom hunting
    Mushroom hunting, mushrooming, mushroom picking, mushroom foraging, and similar terms describe the activity of gathering mushrooms in the wild, typically for eating.
  • Pine tar
    Pine tar is a sticky material produced by the high temperature carbonization of pine wood in anoxic conditions (dry distillation or destructive distillation).
  • Berry
    In everyday language, a berry is a small, pulpy and often edible fruit.
  • Juniper berry
    A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers.