Acta Scientiarum Polonorum
Silvarum Colendarum Ratio et Industria Lignaria

This study presents an overview of the historical development of natural pine resin production in Türkiye, focusing on production techniques, commonly used species, the current production status, challenges in the sector, and major application areas. Natural resin is an important non-wood forest product with considerable economic and industrial value, both globally and in Türkiye. Resin production has its roots in ancient times,
when traditional methods were first developed. Over the centuries, various improvements and innovations have transformed these practices into the modern production techniques used today. This transformation period in the resin production has shown a similar development from the Ottoman Empire to present-day Türkiye. Today, resin production in Türkiye is carried out primarily using the bark streak method – the most widely preferred approach – while the borehole method is employed to a lesser extent. Pine resin is mainly obtained from two species: Turkish pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.). Türkiye possesses substantial potential for resin production, and in recent years, various studies have been undertaken to enhance existing capacity. It is anticipated that future research, building upon the information presented
in this study, will support the more effective utilisation of Türkiye’s resin resources and guide subsequent scientific and industrial developments.