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

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Cold tolerance: 35°F

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Small tree; suitable for bonsai
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume 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.

Similar plants: Commiphora sp. (Commiphora)


Image gallery: 18 images
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with textured brown bark and dense green leaves on tree
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) tree showing thick trunk with rough texture and small leafy canopy
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with brown woody stems and small green leaves, tree branch.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) shows woody stems reaching upward with sparse clusters of small green leaves.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with tan peeling bark and green leaves on this woody plant
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with textured tan bark and small green leaves branching from the trunk
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) black and white fruit close up next to a ruler for scale.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) fruit arranged in a group with a ruler for size measurement reference.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) brown tree with peeling bark and small green leaves, vertical branch structure.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) tree trunk with peeling brown bark and small green leaves on branches.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) grey thorny branches with small round green leaves plant
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with dense grey thorny branches and sparse small rounded green leaves.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) green leaves on woody branch, close up of plant structure
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) showing thin green needle-like foliage attached to thick brown woody branches.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) plant with brown branches and thin green needle foliage for botanical interest
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with woody brown branches and small thin green foliage clusters
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with vibrant green leaves and thin reddish stems close up
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) showing small divided green leaves and reddish woody stems.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) green leaves and small pink buds on a woody branch close up
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) showing small green leaves and tiny pink buds along a woody branch
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with green leaves and thick thorny branches on a woody plant.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with dense green foliage and sharp thorns on thick woody stems.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) deep green leaves close up with red central stems on branch
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) foliage with jagged leaf edges and distinct red stems visible on branches.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) black and white fruit close up on white background for plant propagation.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) seeds with distinctive white lines on a dark black surface for identification.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) plant with small green leaves and sharp tan thorns on branches
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with dense green leaves and sharp thorns scattered among the thin branches
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with dense green leaves and thorny brown branches in close up view
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) showing thick tangled branches with small green leaves and sharp woody thorns
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) plant with green leaves on sturdy brown wooden branches close up.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with dense green leaves growing from thick brown branches under soft light.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) purple branching plant, thick grey stems, small green leaves, wide shape
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) with dense branching, grey trunk, and scattered small green foliage.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) plant with small shiny green leaves in a container.
Commiphora sp. (Commiphora) plant with numerous small green leaves coated in moisture droplets.


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