Sweet myrrh, Scented myrrh
Commiphora guidottii
Family: Burseraceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The bark is green or brown and peeling. The leaves have 5-7 leaflets along the stalk and these are 10 cm long by 2.5 cm wide and broadly oval. The flowers are very small. The fruit is round and 1 cm across.
Probably edible. The bark is cut to collect scented myrrh. This is probably the myrrh mentioned in the Bible.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia