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General Information

Commiphora glandulosa is a shrub or small tree with a small, dense crown; it can grow 2 - 10 metres tall. The bole is usually markedly thick and often fairly straight[, ].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its gum and wood. It is also grow as a hedge in order to provide barriers.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Africa - southern Angola, Zambia, DR Congo and Tanzania, south to S. Africa.

Habitat

Found in sandy, well-drained soils in savannah-woodland or in broken mopaniveld[]. Dry deciduous woodland, occasionally on termite mounds in Brachystegia woodland[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	6.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position[]. Requires a well-drained soil, preferably of a sandy nature[, ].
When young, the plant produces a nice swollen truck, but when the stem reach three to eight metres, it slims out[].
Usually a dioecious species, though polygamous forms also exist, In general, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The stems are often planted to develop into live fences[].

Other Uses

A white, opaque and very brittle inedible gum exudes from the tree. It is soaked, cooked a little and then used as a substitute for washing powder[].

The pale-yellowish wood is surprisingly light in weight[]. It is carved into various items and is used for household utensils, stools etc[, ].

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings

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