Glossy-leaved Corkwood

Commiphora glandulosa, Burseraceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakShade ProviderPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Za BaobabAdansonia za

Nurse PlantWind Protection

Rough-leaved RaisinGrewia flavescens

Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

White GoldenrodOligoneuron album

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Camel ThornVachellia erioloba

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

African MyrrhCommiphora africana

Same genus succulent trees compete for water and produce defensive chemical compounds

Desert GrapeCyphostemma juttae

Both succulent species compete for water resources and produce defensive compounds

Uses

Functions

Resin ProductionMedicinal ProductionDrought ResistanceWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

FruitsBark

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingAnti-InflammatoryTraditional MedicineAntimicrobial

Common Questions

What zones does Glossy-leaved Corkwood grow in?

Glossy-leaved Corkwood grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Glossy-leaved Corkwood?

Good companions for Glossy-leaved Corkwood include Za Baobab, Rough-leaved Raisin, White Goldenrod, Camel Thorn.

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