Gum (botany)

Kino flows from a wound in the trunk of a marri (Corymbia calophylla)

Gum is a sap or other resinous material associated with certain species of the plant kingdom. This material is often polysaccharide-based and is most frequently associated with woody plants, particularly under the bark or as a seed coating. The polysaccharide material is typically of high molecular weight and most often highly hydrophilic[1] or hydrocolloidal.

  1. ^ Schröder, Monika J. A. (2003). Food Quality and Consumer Value: Delivering Food that Satisfies. Springer. ISBN 3-540-43914-5.