Horticulture

Farming for Frankincense

Many have attempted to farm several species of Boswellia and while the results have varied, none have resulted in a feasible grove for the commercial production of resin that can remotely compete with the wild collection. While the nature of Boswellia is to exudate resin whenever the tree is cut, the complex issue is the profound difference between the resin coming from cultivated trees vs. wild trees in their natural habitat. It is the cultivated trees, agriculturally grown Boswellia, that show its complex culture demanding a new science of agriculture unlike any other crop.  The deficiency in cultivated trees includes […]

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