Canarium luzonicum, commonly known as elemi, is a tree native to the Philippines. The oleoresin harvested from it is also known as elemi resin. [citation needed]

Gum elemi ranges from a bush to large trees over 15 meters in height. The trunk is a reddish brown that peels off in thin layers. New growth is more greenish. The leaves are arranged in an alternating fashion and are compound ranging from 3 to 9 leaflets. Gum elemi is a deciduous tree, losing its leaves entirely for a very short

Gum elemi is a deciduous tree, losing its leaves entirely for a very short period in February or March. HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION Gum elemi occurs in Coppice on both a limestone and sand substrate. It is a common species throughout the islands of the Bahamas and is also found in the Pine woodlands.

2013年10月4日 · USES AND IMPORTANCE <strong>Gum</strong> elemi is commonly used throughout its range. <strong>The</strong> resin of the Burseraceae Family is known for its …

Common Names: Gum Elemi, Gammalamme, Gumbo limbo, Tourist tree Family: Burseraceae Habit: Bursera simaruba ranges from a bush to large trees over 15 meters in height.

Elemi is a tree. Its resin (gum) and essential oil are used to make medicine. People use elemi for stomach upset, cough, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to...

2016年2月19日 · Locally called gum-elemi (pronounced “gum-elmah”) the Bursera simaruba is in the same family as the tree that produces frankincense. It is known throughout the Caribbean by several names: gumbo limbo, red birch, and tourist tree, the latter for its red, peeling bark that resembles sunburned skin…

2022年7月20日 · Canarium luzonicum, commonly known as elemi, is a tree belonging to Burseraceae (Frankincense family). The plant is native to Philippines but it is also found in South and Central America, Australia, Brazil, India, the Malay Peninsula, and Moluccas.

Croton eluteria (L.) Sw. is a large evergreen shrub or small tree that belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is commonly known by several names such as gum elemi, elemi, and tropical elemi. This plant is native to the Bahamas, southern Florida, and the Caribbean islands.

Up to five kilograms of gum can be extracted from one tree over a year. Harvested by local farmers while still white, this gum is then stored in warehouses and sent to Europe where the hydrodistillation process (steam distillation) happens to obtain the Elemi essential oil.