Date of Publication: July 26, 2019

Author: Bart Muys

Summary:

The conservation of Boswellia papyrifera, a dryland tree from the Horn of Africa and a source of frankincense, conflicts with growing use. A new study finds impending collapse of this iconic tree throughout its range, prioritizing the need to restrict uncontrolled tapping and cattle herding.

Link to Full Reading:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0355-6