Commiphora baluensis

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6-20 m tall. The trunk has the lowest branches above 5 m. The trunk is 35 cm across. The bark peels in large white flakes. The leaves have 3-5 leaflets. The leaflets are narrow and they have teeth along the edge. The leaflets are 6 cm long by 4 cm wide. The fruit are 13 mm long by 5 mm wide and flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forests between 600-1,600 m above sea level. It grows in areas with a rainfall of 450-800 mm.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, bark - tea

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Hagar madow, Itula, Mutula

Synonyms

Commiphora gallaensis (Engl.) Engl.; Commiphora hildebrandtii var. gallaensis Engl.;