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Boswellia sacra

 
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Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Boswellia (bos-WELL-ee-a) (Info)
Species: sacra

9 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive wolfblacksmith On Oct 21, 2007, wolfblacksmith from San Francisco, CA wrote:

I have searched a long time to find this plant, I was able to purchase 100 seeds, but frankincense is notoriously difficult to germinate, and I had no success. I have found a grower in Arizona that occasionally sells on Ebay, they are called http://www.miniatree.com they have wonderful plants, and I purchased two Boswellia's and they arrived in very healthy, bug free and bare root condition, they are growing and sending out new leaves in my Southwest bay window in my Sunny San Francisco flat. If you have any questions about these wonderful sacred plants, please email me. Thanks Wolf.

Positive Cactusdude On May 4, 2007, Cactusdude from Miami, FL (Zone 10b) wrote:

Similar to other plants in the genus, as well as Bursera. Grow in full sun, water when in active growth, keep dry when dormant. Protect from frost, likes heat. Expensive to purchase on the internet, yet very easily grown from cuttings.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Francisco, California
Miami, Florida



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