Boswellia — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Boswellia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Boswellia dalzielii
Boswellia dalzielii
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
The small white flowers which may appear while the tree is leafless are fragrant. The tree is sometimes planted in northern parts of Ivory Coast and Upper Volta as an ornamental.
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Boswellia sacra
Boswellia sacra
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained, dry soil in full sun. The resin exudes naturally from the bark and can be harvested all year round, though the finest quality is harvested during the hottest and driest months.
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Boswellia serrata
Boswellia serrata
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the semi-arid to moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,150 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 33 - 42°c, but can tolerate 7 - 47°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -2°c or lower, but new growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
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