Oleo pine resin is natural mixture of oil, carboxylic acid and oxygenated product of terpene this is mainly used to make gum rosin and turpentine. It is extracted out of pine trees.

Pinus is one of the most widely distributed genera of trees in the northern hemisphere, extending from the polar region to the tropics. The genus is also one of the most widely planted exotics because of its adaptability to the new locations and its large scale use for timber and pulp.

Pinus Caribaea being and exotic to Sri Lanka was introduced in late 1940s but systematic planning on large extents was started in late 1960 and in 1970.