FRANKINCENSE 'True' --Boswellia sacra-- Tree/Shrub this South American liana has

this South American liana has a long history as a plant teacher among the indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest

Incredibly heat and drought tolerant once established

Native to Zanzibar

Makes dramatic

Essential oil from the leaves is a traditional aboriginal herbal remedy for coughs

FRANKINCENSE 'True' --Boswellia sacra-- Tree/Shrub this South American liana hasProduces fragrant oily gum resin, famous as a gift given to Jesus by the Magi. Used for thousands of years in many different cultures. The dried sap is harvested and used for medicinal purposes, including smudging. Until recently it was considered endangered in its native habitats due to over harvesting.