Boswellia serrata Roxb.

A medium sized deciduous tree. It grows 9-15 m high. The bark is thin and a greenish-grey colour. It peels off in thin flakes. It gives drops of pink resin when cut. The leaves are 20-45 cm long and are at the ends of branches. There are 17-31 leaflets and these are 3-8 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They are sword shaped and have rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers are white. There are 5-7 sepals and petals. The fruit is 1.5 cm long and is 3 angled with 3 valves. There are 3 heart shaped 1 seeded nuts.

Tropical dry deciduous forests, in very dry teak forests or in dry mixed deciduous forests at elevations up to 1,150 metres. Characteristically found on slopes and ridges, as well as on flat terrain, attaining a larger size on fertile soils.

The flowers and seeds are eaten. A soup is made from the fruit. They are also pickled. It can also be used to make an edible gum.

Can be grown by seedlings.