Beeyo Madow - Frankincense (Boswellia Neglecta)

Beeyo is the Somali word for "balm" or "incense". Madow is their word for "dark" or "black".  This frankincense is from the Boswellia Neglecta tree, found in Ogaden. It is a relatively unknown variety and we here at AS are happy to collect the more rare and exotic varieties of incense.    It is brittle to break apart and smells citrusy, fresh, and sweet, almost like a feminine perfume - but in a gentle and natural way, not like in an overpowering chemical way.   Frankincense is a small tree in the Boswellia genus found in the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Africa. When the bark is injured, such as from a beetle piercing it, the resin flows out to harden and solidify over the injured spots. The excess that drips down below the injured spot or off the tree entirely is then harvested by hand for incense use.   Directions for Enjoyment: Use our mortar and pestle to break apart the large chunks. Using tongs (included with our censers), hold the charcoal on one end and use a butane or other