Commiphora grandifolia
Family: Burseraceae
C. grandifolia is widespread in tropical and dry forests as well as in cultivation throughout Madagascar. It forms a shrub or small tree from 1 to 5 m with thickened trunks and peeling bark. It has attractive pinnate leaves that can turn orange to burgundy before a winter dormancy that corresponds to the Madagascan dry season.
Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium.
Locality: Mahajanga II, Madagascar. Harvest: February 2025