Somaliland frankincense and myrrh Video

[Xildiiid]

Maydh is in SL and SL produces most of the Frankincense and Myrrh in Africa.


Gtfo our the thread.

[Caesar]

What type of environment does frankincense and myrrh need, also what water requirements?

Can it be planted anywhere in Somalia? Or is it restricted to Eastern Somalia.

It grows in SL which produces the greatest quantities.

well i was looking for a more detailed answer

[Caesar]

Caesar, Frankincense trees require an arid climate where moisture is provided by morning mist. The few ideal environments in the world for this small prized tree are found in Southern Arabia (Oman and Yemen), India, and Northern Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Kenya). Further, frankincense trees require a limestone-rich soil and are mostly found growing on rocky hillsides and cliffs, or in the dried riverbeds below. Harvesting can be a very dangerous task.

It grows mainly on rocky foundations.

Hey thanks for the info karin! I appreciate it.

Limestone rich soil and likes cliffs, aight so maybe on a coast line right? So technically should be able to be grown all over Somalia's coast right, ( since we got the longest in Africa, why not have the most Uunsi)

How long does it take for the tree to reach maturity? Isn't deforestation or something a big concern in Somalia.

[Xildiiid]

Foox is not Uunsi.

Eastern Saaxil, Northern Togdheer and western Sanaag has limestone-rich soil. Matter of fact most limestone, gypsum and dolomite is found in those regions. Limestone is also found in small quantities in Somalia, near the two rivers but those areas are not arid and therefore not suitable for frankincense trees.


Here's frankincense that I got from some relatives straight from the ancestral homeland .