Boswellia Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Boswellia is a plant genus in the Burseraceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 15 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Boswellia species

Indian Frankincense
Boswellia serrata
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- Boswellia ameeroBoswellia ameeroPlantoScan
Boswellia ameero
- Boswellia bullataBoswellia bullataPlantoScan
Boswellia bullata
- FrankincenseBoswellia carteriPlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia carteri
- African FrankincenseBoswellia dalzieliiPlantoScan
African Frankincense
Boswellia dalzielii
- Boswellia dioscoridisBoswellia dioscoridisPlantoScan
Boswellia dioscoridis
- FrankincenseBoswellia elongataPlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia elongata
- FrankincenseBoswellia frereanaPlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia frereana
- FrankincenseBoswellia nanaPlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia nana
- Boswellia ogadensisBoswellia ogadensisPlantoScan
Boswellia ogadensis
- FrankincenseBoswellia papyriferaPlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia papyrifera
- FrankincenseBoswellia pirottaePlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia pirottae
- FrankincenseBoswellia popovianaPlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia popoviana
- FrankincenseBoswellia sacraPlantoScan
Frankincense
Boswellia sacra
- Socotran FrankincenseBoswellia socotranaPlantoScan
Socotran Frankincense
Boswellia socotrana
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