Black Frankincense Ameero-RARE!
Frankincense Ameero, (Boswellia ameero), is a tree that only grows on the island of Socotra, located between the coasts of Yemen and Somalia. Its resin is rarely found commercially since there is so little of it. It is mainly collected for use as incense by the local population of the island of Socotra.
This resin is even rarer because it is a black granular material, not the light-coloured tears that usually represent Frankincense Ameero when it is available online.
$21.00 - $136.00
Two types of Frankincense from one tree?
In the same way we have Black and White Frankincense Neglecta, Frankincense Rivae and Kenyan Frankincense (Commiphora confusa), we have black and white Frankincense Ameero. Some tree types like Commiphora Confusa, (Kenyan Frankincense), yield 3 different resins!
Black Frankincense Ameero, like the other black Frankincense resins, is a natural exudate that the trees produce without tapping. This is of special importance in the case of Boswellia Ameero since Frankincense Ameero trees are listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List of endangered species. If we can collect the resin from the trees without damaging or disturbing them, then that is a win as far as I am concerned.
Much like its brother, Frankincense neglecta, the dark resin of Frankincense Ameero has a different aroma profile than the light-coloured tears from the same tree. Fresh, its unique fragrance could be compared to a blend of Frankincense Frereana and Black Frankincense Neglecta.
Because Black Frankincense Ameero is aggregated from many small drips, drops and pieces that appear naturally on the tree's bark, you will find bits of bark mixed in with your resin.
I have only a small amount of this resin. Get it while you can.
Frankincense
Ruled astrologically by the Sun, all types of Frankincense are anti-inflammatory, calming to the mind and spirit and aid in meditation and spiritual work.
Frankincense has been a valuable commodity and a very important part of our global cultures, religions and trade for thousands of years, highly valued for its medicinal, spiritual and aromatic uses, it is only recently that the different types of Frankincense have been examined closely and their unique chemical compositions studied.
For more information about the different types of Frankincense, please see my blog post-A Complete Guide to Frankincense resins
Dan
Materials: Black Frankincense Ameero resin.