hartsiapettia
Hartsia pettia is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "resin theft" or "resin poaching." It refers to the illegal harvesting of pine resin, primarily from living pine trees. Historically, pine resin was a valuable commodity in Finland, used for various purposes including the production of turpentine, pitch, and tar. These substances had applications in shipbuilding, waterproofing, and as medicinal agents.
The practice of collecting resin, known as "hartsapinta" or "hartsankeruu," was a traditional and often essential
In contemporary times, hartsia pettia refers to the unauthorized removal of resin. This can be driven by