This member of the Burseraceae family was given this name by Thomas Archibald Sprague in 1927. It is found in Oman, Somalia and Yemen. It preferring a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The stem can grow to eighteen centimetres in diameter, maybe more, and the small tree can reach a height of one and a half or even two metres.
The genera name from Greek kommi; 'gum' and Greek - phoros; 'carrying' for the balsam-like scented resin. The species name foliacea means 'leafy'.
Flower
Greenish Yellow
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
