Commiphora pseudopaolii

Commiphora pseudopaolii 

Family: Burseraceae

Common names: Commiphora kataf.

Small spreading glabrous tree 2–4m. tall, often broader than tall, with a well-defined but short trunk up to 1.5 m. tall and 12 or 15 cm. in diameter. The bark is white, peeling in large sheets from the blue-green under-bark.

Sowing instructions: Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position.

Locality : Ololokwe. Harvest : September 2024