Burseraceae - Wikipedia
The Burseraceae are also known as the torchwood family, [2] the frankincense and myrrh family, or simply the incense tree family. The family includes both trees and shrubs; its species are native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australasia, and the Americas.
Calocedrus decurrens - Wikipedia
Calocedrus decurrens, with the common names incense cedar [3] and California incense cedar [4] (syn. Libocedrus decurrens Torr.), is a species of coniferous tree native to western North America. It is the most widely known species in the genus, and is often simply called incense cedar without the regional qualifier.
incense-tree - Infoplease
incense-tree, common name for members of the Burseraceae, a family of sometimes deciduous shrubs and large trees found chiefly in tropical America and NE Africa. The name derives from the characteristic aromatic oils or resins that occur in all parts of the plant.
Burseraceae | Description, Characteristics, Family, Major Species ...
The gumbo-limbo, or incense tree (B. simaruba), has light reddish brown wood that is used for fishing floats; its fragrant resin is used in incense. It and other members of Bursera are exploited for turpentine or elemi (an oily resin) in tropical America.
Incense Trees - Arava Institute for Environmental Studies
A few species of incense trees were studied in The Center to understand medicinal properties and conservation of native species; these species also have strong cultural significance due to their presence in the Bible.
Burseraceae (torchwood family) - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
The tropical species south of the desert are used in products as diverse as incense, masks, and asthma treatment. The torchwood family contains 550 species of shrubs and trees worldwide, many of which have succulent stems and aromatic foliage.
Landscaping & Wildlife: Incense cedar is an attractive landscape tree that is excellent for large areas and formal plantings (Dirr 1990). This tree is a splendid park and large home-grounds species in climates suitable for them (Lemmon 1952). It is browsed moderately by mule deer. Small mammals eat the seeds. This species is primarily used by
Aquilaria sinensis - Wikipedia
Aquilaria sinensis is an evergreen tree, 6 to 20 m tall. The smooth bark is grayish to dark grey, and the wood is white to yellowish – so giving it another Chinese name "Pak Muk Heung" (White Wood Incense). Its branchlets are sparsely covered with hairs when young.
BURSERACEAE - TheBackCountry
The Burseraceae are also known as the torchwood family, the frankincense and myrrh family, or simply the incense tree family. The family includes both trees and shrubs, and is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Burseraceae (frankincense and myrrh family) - biodiversity explorer
About 200 species (mainly Africa but also Arabian Peninsula and India), with 40 species native to southern Africa. List from Glen (2002). The Incense tree Canarium schweinfurthii originates from tropical Africa and is cultivated in southern Africa.