Frankincense Dioscoridis-RARE!
Frankincense Dioscoridis is one of the rarer endemic resins collected by the residents of Socotra Island. It is sustainably harvested from the bark and ground without tapping or harming the trees. The tiny droplets of resin form naturally on the bark over time, so you will not find large tears in your package.
$14.00 - $325.00
Frankincense Dioscoridis resin is made up of many small tears, often tiny, but don't let the size of the tears keep you from experiencing and enjoying its unique aroma on the coal or electric incense burner. Its smell reminds me of a blend of Frankincense Eongata, Neglecta, and Socotra with a very unusual musk undertone.
It is believed the island of Socotra was named after the Dioscuri, the twin brothers Castor and Pollux, who in Greek and Roman mythology were patrons of sailors and protectors of ships at sea. This species only grows on the Island of Socotra and was named Boswellia Dioscoridis for this reason.
Different coloured resins from one tree?
In my experience, many types of Frankincense trees cannot be tapped for their resin and naturally yield 2-3 different types of exudates. These range from black to yellow, red and pure white. Some exude as tiny droplets from the tree's bark and others appear as chunks of microcrystalline resin.Though your Frankincense dioscoridis resin may look like a blend of aromatic resins from different sources, it is collected from the same tree species.
Trees that produce a variety of different-coloured exudates include Frankincense Rivae, Frankincense Neglecta, Frankincense Dioscoridis, and Commiphora Confusa (Kenyan Frankincense).
The amount of resin collected from these trees per year is minute. I only have a small amount of this Frankincense, so get it while it lasts.
Dan