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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