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Commiphora zanzibarica

Lebombo Corkwood, Pendant Fruit Corkwood
Other regional names: Pendant Fruited Corkwood +1 more
  • Pendant Fruited Corkwood
  • Pongola Corkwood
Also known as: Balsamea zanzibarica Baill. +2 more
  • Balsamea zanzibarica Baill.
  • Commiphora spondioides Engl.
  • Commiphora zanzibarica var. elongata Engl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Burseraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Indigenous to Africa, Commiphora zanzibarica (commonly known as Lebombo Corkwood or Pendant-fruit Corkwood) is a tree belonging to the Burseraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

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