Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Bloublaarkanniedood, Blue-leaved corkwood, Tsaura, Omutungi

Family: Burseraceae (Frankincense)

Synonym: Commiphora hereroensis, Commiphora pruinosa

Distribution: Angola, Namibia

Habitat: Savanna bushveld

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: It grows generally as a tree up to 8 m high branching from low down, and occasionally it could be a shrub. The foliage and branches are eaten by cattle. The branches can be cut to obtain water. Wood is used for carvings and household utensils.