| Botanical Name | Boswellia Papyrifera | Origin | Sudan |
| Family & Genus | Boswellia genus, Burseraceae family | Parts of Plant | Resin |
| Agriculture | Conventional | Manufacturing Method | Direct collection |
| Appearance | Milky white to pale orange tears with light brown fragments, translucent waxy fracture | Odour | Sweet fruity honey notes, warm balsamic, smooth soft incense aroma |
| Specific Components | boswellic acids and elemonic acid, alongside polysaccharide gum | ||
Sudanese Frankincense
Papyrifera Frankincense is an oleo-gum-resin exuded from incised bark of deciduous Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst. of Burseraceae. Mainly harvested in arid savannas of Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea, it is the highest-yield commercial frankincense in East Africa. Named for its thin paper-like bark, resin is collected in dry season and hardens into globular or pear-shaped tears. Marked by exceptionally high octyl acetate in volatile oil with distinct fruity character, it is cost-effective and widely used for incense distillation, aromatherapy and flavouring, and traditionally applied in local coffee ceremonies and folk rituals.
