Maydi, Coptic frankincense
Boswellia frereana
Grows out of bare rock in Somaliland and gives large pale tears with a distinct cedary, almost lemony-woody character. Chewed as gum across the Gulf; contains almost no boswellic acids.
| Family | Burseraceae |
|---|---|
| Order | Sapindales |
| Habit | Cliff-growing tree of northern Somalia |
| GBIF occurrence records | 66 |
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Recorded in (top countries)
- Somalia 43
- Yemen 3
- Dominican Republic 1
- India 1