Commiphora erlangeriana

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The bark is yellow to greyish brown and is not peeling. Young branches have furrows along them. The leaves have 5-9 leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are narrowly oval and 3-9 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The male flowers are in 20-60 cm long drooping groups. The female flowers are in 5-13 cm long erect groups. The fruit are 14-18 mm long by 11-15 mm wide. There is a shallow red cup around the base.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 150-960 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Commiphora retifolia Chiov.;