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Commiphora aprevalii, known locally as the Vazaha tree, is a member of the Burseraceae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. In Malagasy, "Vazaha" means stranger or foreigner; the name likens the characteristic peeling bark to the peeling skin of a badly sunburnt tourist.
The Vazaha tree is a deciduous succulent, which tolerates dry season conditions by shedding its leaves and storing water in its trunk and branches. The peeling bark is thought to help the trunk and branches photosynthesize.
Commiphora aprevalii occurs on the island of Madagascar from sea level to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) in dry and sub-arid climates.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Commiphora aprevalii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
