COMMON NAME
Standardized: copal
BOTANICAL NAME
Shorea javanica Koord. & Valeton
Plant Family: Dipterocarpaceae
PARTS USED
Dried resin, collected from the trunk
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Frankincense and myrrh are harvested from trees in the Commiphora family through a process called striping. Slashes are made in the bark of the tree to release droplets of sap, which are called tears.
Myrrh has a slightly earthy scent that some say smells like black licorice.
