Commiphora africana

Family Products Niche Ecological Services
Burseraceae Fruits, Firewood, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Gums/Resins Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead Live fence, Shade
Agro-ecological Zone
Dry and Moist Kolla
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Slow Lopping No Deciduous Ethiopia
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Ethiopia 150-900 unknown 300-1 900 Occurs in a wide range of soil types but appears to grow best mainly on red clay, sandy clay and rocky ground
Amharic Oromo
Anqa Hamessa
Origin Location
Native East Shewa