Commiphora confusa seeds grow into a deciduous caudiciform shrub or small tree native to the seasonally dry tropical biome from South Sudan and southern Ethiopia south to north-eastern Tanzania. The epithet confusa reflects the species' historical taxonomic confusion — this East African Commiphora was long uncertain in its boundaries and relationships within the genus. Like all members, it develops a swollen stem with peeling aromatic bark revealing colourful underlayers, produces resin, and is fully deciduous in the dry season. Family Burseraceae.Full sun, very sharp drainage and a dry rest when leafless replicate the seasonal conditions of its East African habitat. Peeling aromatic bark; swollen stem; fully deciduous in dry season South Sudan, S. Ethiopia to NE. Tanzania — seasonally dry tropical biome Epithet reflects historical taxonomic complexity of this East African species Part of the remarkable Commiphora flora of the East African dry zone Full sun, sharp drainage; dry leafless rest Commiphora confusa is an authentic East African caudiciform from the dry woodland communities stretching from South Sudan to Tanzania — a rewarding collector's specimen from the heart of the genus' African diversity. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
