Commiphora sp. (Commiphora)

Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) olive green plant stem with peeling yellow papery bark close up
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) stem showing olive bark with yellow layers of thin peeling tissue

Botanical name: Commiphora sp.

Common names: Commiphora, Velvet(-leaved) Corkwood.

Family: Burseraceae

Origin: Northeast Africa, Arabia

Hardiness: 35°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryThorny or spinyEthnomedical plant.
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Commiphora is a genus of flowering plants. It includes about 185 species of trees and shrubs, often armed or thorny.

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