Emburana
Commiphora leptophloeos
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A spiny tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 6-9 m tall. The trunk can be 40-60 cm across.
An oil for medicine is extracted from the seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Guiana, Paraguay, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The aril of layer around the seeds is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Aril, fruit, spice
How it is grown
It is used as a hedge.
Its other names
Local names
Umburana
Synonyms
Bursera leptophloeos Mart. Bursera martiana Engl.; Bursera orinocensis Engl.; Icica leptophloeos Mart. ex Engl.;