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Daniellia thurifera

Frankincense Tree, Niger Copal
Other regional names: Niger Copal Tree +2 more
  • Niger Copal Tree
  • Sierra Leone Frankincense Tree
  • Sudan Copal
Also known as: Daniellia caillei A.Chev.
  • Daniellia caillei A.Chev.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Daniellia thurifera (commonly known as Frankincense-Tree or Niger copal) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo

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