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Answer for the clue "N. African tree ", 8 letters:
sandarac

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context mineralogy archaic English) realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. 2 (context botany chemistry English) A white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree ''Tetraclinis articulata''), and pulverized for pounce; probably so called from a ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
citronwood \citronwood\ n. wood of a citron tree. a durable fragrant wood used in building (as in the roof of Cordova Cathedral); -- called also sandarac . Syn: sandarac.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sandarac (or sandarach ) is a resin obtained from the small cypress-like tree Tetraclinis articulata . The tree is native to the northwest of Africa with a notable presence in the Southern Morocco part of the Atlas mountains . The resin exudes naturally ...

Usage examples of sandarac.

After effecting the erasure the spot is often rubbed over with a powdered alum or gum sandarac, or coated with gelatin or size.

Gum Juniper is a name of Sandarac, theresinous product of Thuja articulata or Callitris quadrivalvis.