Commiphora pyracanthoides
Cork Tree, Firethorn Corkwood
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burseraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Commiphora pyracanthoides (commonly known as Cork Tree or Firethorn Corkwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Burseraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe