Plant Description:

Boswellia serrata is a deciduous tree which usually grows up to a moderate height (4–5 m). Like any other medium to large size branching tree, it has a circumference of 2.4m. The tree is commonly grown in gulf countries viz. Oman, Yemen and Southern Saudi Arabia, in East Africa (Somalia and Ethiopia), South Asia and abundantly grows in dry hilly tracts of India. The dried gum appears in form of lumps or tears which are whiteyellow in color. The gum is aromatic with balsamic odor and bitter in taste.