Frankincense (Chad)

Common Name: Frankincense or Olibanum
Latin Name: Bosweilla Papyrifera
Origin: Chad
Packaging: 10kg bags

Common savannah trees like Boswellia papyrifera can be found on rocky terrain or steep slopes. It can be identified by its papery bark or only by the scent of its resinous bark.
It is an up to 10 m tall deciduous tree. The bark is papery, light yellow-brown, and it peels off in broad strips. Reddish slash wood emits pleasant resin. 30 cm long, oblong, and lanceolate leaves. Flowers, which are white with a pink tint, first appear before the leaves. From March until April is when flowers bloom. May is fruiting time.

The eastern section of Africa’s dry regions, in particular, are endowed with a variety of plant resources that are significant from an environmental and socioeconomic standpoint. These resources include, for instance, species from the genera Acacia, Commiphora, and Boswellia. They generate extracts such as gums, oils, resins, and others that are in high demand across many modern sectors.
The two most significant tree species in the genus Boswellia for commercial use in Africa are Boswellia papyrifera and Boswellia neglecta.