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Photo from Palkowitschia.cz. I am not that sure of the ID.


The leaves by B.T. Wursten, Mozambiqueflora.com.


A plant in culture from Africanornamentalplants.com.


Another plant from Palkowitschia.cz.

Author: 

Bernard Verdcourt, 1951

Family: 

BURSERACEAE

Origin: 

Eswatini, Southern Mozambique, North-Eastern South Africa

Soil: 

Sandy - Rocky

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Maximum

Thickness: 

25 Centimetres

Height: 

5-9 Metres

Flower: 

Yellow - Green

Propagate: 

Seeds/Cuttings

Names: 

Sweet-Root Corkwood, Green-Stemmed Corkwood

Synonyms: 

-

This polygamous or dioecious member of the Burseraceae family was given this name by Bernard Verdcourt in 1951. It is found in Eswatini, southern Mozambique and north-eastern South Africa, growing in a well drained sandy or rocky soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to 25 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant from five to nine centimetres in height. The flowers are yellow to green, while the fruits bright red.

The genera name from Greek kommi; 'gum' and Greek -phoros; 'carrying' for the balsam-like scented resin. The species name as it was neglected by other botanists for many years. It kind of look like the others, but difference in many small characteristics all together. 

Useful fact: The roots are pealed and eaten as sugarcane.


A seedling by Reine, Garden.org.