Commiphora aprevalii
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commiphora-aprevalii-273-11323609
title:
Commiphora aprevalii
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Commiphora aprevalii, known locally as the Vazaha tree, is a member of the Burseraceae family 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. The leaves
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Species of tree
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commiphora_aprevalii
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2021-04-28T22:20:06Z
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