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Bursera tonkinensis

Bursera tonkinensis is a rare tree in the frankincense and myrrh family (Burseraceae), native only to Vietnam and listed as vulnerable. It is seldom grown outside its native range, so care guidance is limited to general knowledge of related Bursera species.

Family
Burseraceae (Burser family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply but infrequently, letting the soil dry out between waterings; reduce water sharply in winter.
Soil
Free-draining, sandy or rocky mix; avoid waterlogged soil.
Temperature
18–35 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Bursera tonkinensis is a species of plant in the Burseraceae family. It is endemic to Vietnam and listed as "vulnerable."

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Bursera tonkinensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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