Burseraceae FAMILY Least Concern
Boswellia sacra
Boswellia sacra
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—
Requires a well-drained, dry soil in full sun[1]. 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[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings of half-ripe wood[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Boswellia+sacra>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. — Bown. D. · Dorling Kindersley, London. · 1995 · ISBN 0-7513-020-31 ↩︎A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
- [2]Cornucopia II — Facciola. S. · Kampong Publications, California. · 1998 · ISBN 0-9628087-2-5 ↩︎The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
- [3]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.