Nurture our Tradition
Your support champions sustainable practices rooted in tradition, safeguarding the earth and honoring our ancestral guardianship of the Mastiha tree.
Cultivate Community, Sustain Legacy
Your adoption enriches local farmers’ lives, strengthening community ties and perpetuating the enduring legacy of Mastiha cultivation.
Foster a Sustainable Future
Our commitment to eco-friendly methods ensures the Mastiha tree’s legacy endures, fostering a greener future for generations to come.
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At Mastiha Roots, everything starts with the sacred trees of Chios, Greece. For centuries, their resin has been treasured for its natural properties, their presence woven into the island’s culture, and their wood shaped by skilled hands.
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In 2020, Lenia Ziglaki chose to leave behind a different path and fully dedicate herself to this legacy. What started as a personal turning point became a purposeful mission: to protect, cultivate, and share the story of Chios Mastiha with the world.
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At Mastiha Roots, we honor the ancestral knowledge behind Chios Mastiha cultivation — a craft passed down through generations. With care and precision, we safeguard these time-tested practices to ensure this heritage continues to thrive and inspire for years to come.
Every contribution helps maintain sustainable farming methods that respect the rhythm of nature. From gentle harvesting to responsible soil care, our eco-conscious approach protects Chios’ biodiversity and supports a healthier, more balanced ecosystem.
Mastiha has long been cherished for its healing properties — from digestion to skincare. Your support enables the production of pure, high-quality products that celebrate this natural remedy and promote wellness through tradition.
By joining Mastiha Roots, your company becomes part of a wider alliance committed to sustainability and shared values. Together, we co-create impact across borders, industries, and communities — proving that purpose can scale when it’s shared.
Every tree adoption directly supports the people of Chios — the farmers, caretakers, and craftspeople who preserve this way of life. Your involvement creates stable income, fosters dignity in tradition, and builds a sustainable future for generations to come.
The Chios Mastiha Tree
Learn everything about it before taking action
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the intricate process of tending to Chios Mastiha trees, from meticulous pruning to the ultimate delivery of the final product.
Chios Mastiha gave its name to the medieval settlements of Southern Chios, described as Mastihohoria (meaning Mastiha villages).
Chios Mastiha, renowned for its unique qualities, stands as a symbol of nature's bounty.
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JOIN THE FAMILY
Make a difference with a small donation of just 7€. Every contribution helps us preserve the traditional Mastiha cultivation and promote sustainability. Watch our progress in real-time as the loading bar below fills up with each donation. Once we reach 252€, a new Mastiha tree will be adopted, proudly displaying the names of all contributors.
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TESTIMONIALS
Dearest Lenia,
I hope you can post this review to your profile. I got a bit carried away and wrote a lot because I had so many good things to say!.......
I can hardly express how happy I am to have discovered "Adopt Chios Trees"! My family and I go to Chios every summer but the pandemic made this summer painfully different. In honor of my 50th birthday, my husband adopted a mastiha tree for me. It was such a unique and beautiful gift that connected us with our beloved Chios in such a sentimental and profound way while we were suffering from nostalgia during this summer of the pandemic. I loved my gift so much that I, in turn, adopted a mastiha tree for each of our two cousins from Chios who are sisters. One sister lives in Piraeus, the other lives in France and we live in New York. The pandemic not only prevented us from visiting our beloved Chios but also prevented us from having our annual reunion with our beloved cousins. "Adopt A Chios Tree" fulfilled our every wish and found 3 mastiha trees next to each other which has served to unite the three of us and our love for Chios in a very special way this year! And they were so diligent in sending us great photos of our trees from every perfect angle!
Yesterday we received your package in good condition, oooh the scent when we opened it….. in one second, we were back on the island!
Thanks very much, efcharisto poly!
Very nice how it looked: the wooden giftbox with the certificate and the mastiha and the leaves!!
And I shall be honest, I was so very enthusiastic about adopting a mastiha tree, for him, that I already told him before the package arrived.
So we both were looking forward to the post!
Take care, stay healthy.
With love
Dearest Lenia,
I want to thank you so much for the pictures of the Chios trees. When I saw them together it brought tears to my eyes...sweet, happy tears. Thank you for your care and kindness.
Dear Lenia,
the mastiha has also arrived! What a beautiful package! You’re wonderful. Many wishes for your meritorious initiative!
Best regards
Wow!!! I’m overwhelmed with happiness!! Thank you so much!!
Dear Lenia!
Thank you very much for sending me the photos of the tree on 13.06.22, Monday.
The party starts at 17.00 and I will be grateful if it is possible to receive them by before the start.
I found out about your project a year earlier from a short documentary by a journalist from Bulgarian television.
Then I read a few more articles about you. Congratulations on the wonderful project and the way you are developing it!!!
I hope to see your mastic and olive trees one day!
With best regards and wishes,
Hello Lenia!
I don't know if I ever sent you an update, but my instructor was moved to tears by the dedication of the tree. It made her very happy! Thank you again.
I have attached as a PDF my final report on mastic. I got a perfect mark! I wanted you to see the research I did. It is in English and a little bit technical and focused on artifact conservation. It looks much better with your photos! Thank you for those.
Wishing you all the best, stay safe,
The idea of adopting the trees and thus reviving the abandoned orchards is absolutely beautiful and it really moved me. I can imagine it's hard work and believe it is a remarkable job Lenia and the team are doing. So I am a proud adopter of a Mastiha tree which I have also visited. Lenia was so kind to show and tell us all about the traditional ways of cultivating the mastiha trees.
I am glad that we have met and I've had the chance to see and feel the vibes of such a gorgeous island and experience the well known hospitality of its people. Our holiday will stay in my warmest memories.
From Chios all the way to Malaga, Spain 🙂
It was lovely, opening the envelope and immediately smelling the typical aroma of the Mastiha! I love the certificate, the wooden box with your logo, the Mastiha pearls, the Mastiha chewing gum, and especially I love the branch of the Mastiha tree with the leaves!
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I also liked the envelope FULL of stamps, it seems to be the only way in Greece! Very original :)) xaxaxa
On our anniversary, my husband was very surprised and happy with the photos of "our" adopted Mastiha tree in Chios!
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