Africa

Ethiopia

Source of Boswellia papyrifera resin and a growing base for distillation carried out closer to the point of harvest.

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1Origin verified

Ethiopian frankincense comes predominantly from Boswellia papyrifera, a species distinct from the Boswellia carterii of the Somali coast, with a noticeably brighter and more turpenic profile. Ethiopia is one of the origins where processing capacity at source is increasing, which is directly relevant to the value-addition question our African Origin Project is concerned with.

Trade considerations

Boswellia papyrifera populations are under documented pressure from land-use change and harvesting intensity. We treat regeneration and harvesting-interval questions as part of supplier assessment.

Materials from Ethiopia1

Ethiopia

Hand-sorted Boswellia papyrifera tears — sharper and more turpenic than the Somali species.

Resin

Sample data

Ethiopian Frankincense Resin

Boswellia papyrifera

Origin VerifiedSample AvailableWild Harvested

Origin: Ethiopia · declared
Documentation: Available for this lot

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