Indian Frankincense
Boswellia serrata
Tree tapped for its aromatic resin, used in traditional medicine and incense; increasingly grown in managed plantations.
Family
Burseraceae
Temperature
33-42°C (absolute 7-47°C)
Rainfall
1000-1500mm (absolute 500-2000mm)
Altitude
1150m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-7.4)
Soil types
Well-drained, rocky or sandy soils