The IUCN has released its annual Red List of threatened species, and it's bad news for a very special tree. Find out more.

Much of the research that we are going to cite has tested different forms of Indian frankincense. Boswellia resin refers to the pure sap from the Boswellia Sacra tree. The sap is taken from the ...

Both substances were produced from the resin of trees in the Burseraceae family. In the trunk of a tree, a small cut is made, ...

The latest update to IUCN red list has 1,300 species of fungi assessed with at least 411 at risk of extinction.

Frankincense oil, extracted from the Boswellia tree’s resin, has been praised for centuries owing to its numerous advantages. Recognized for its potent anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ...

Photograph by Matthieu Paley A particularly highly prized asset was frankincense, “one of the most sought-after commodities in the ancient world,” says historian Michael Macdonald. This resin ...

But true frankincense comes from only a small fraction of those species. Muez Hailu, Director of Forest Development: "In Ethiopia, there are six species of gum and resin trees. One of those ...

Scientific Advisory Council to Help Preserve Wadi DawkahThe frankincense trees have flourished in Wadi Dawkah, located in ...