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Boswellia sacra (commonly known as frankincense or olibanum-tree) is a tree in the Burseraceae family. It is the primary tree in the genus Boswellia from which frankincense, a resinous dried sap, is harvested. It is native to the Arabian Peninsula (Oman, Yemen), and horn of Africa (Somalia).
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Boswellia
- Family
- Burseraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Frankincense en Olibanum-tree en Bible frankincense en Olibanum en Omani frankincense
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