uchi Posted March 23, 2012 Guys, I am doing some research on trees that grow in northern Somalia, specifically Puntland/Somaliland, those that are drought resistant etc. Any help would be appreciated cheers~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted March 23, 2012 accacia trees i.e qudhac,galool etc.There is a new one called GARANWAA(unknown),think seeds came some otha place and was introduced last 30yrs...this is by far the most unique one have seen...totally green round the year & very thick,branches grow together tight in dense that people make a home itself(not native thou,probably not what you looking).ofc many more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nin-Yaaban Posted March 23, 2012 Well you could start here... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted March 23, 2012 ok let me recall some Geedo abaareed...Aside from the famous Qudhac, Galool , Sogsog etc... Kidi, Maraa, Haadaan, Kulan, gob, ...oh my, I thought I could recall more,,,You said Trees not shrubs right...I will post when I remember the rest....it has been so long.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted March 23, 2012 Uchi....Flora of Somalia might be helpful? Good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uchi Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks guys~ not much resources online, unless I missed something~ actually does anyone know the plant/tree the Egyptians used to buy from the land of Punt? African blackwood, ebony etc? What is the most common tree found in Somalia that produces aromatic resins? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted March 23, 2012 foox is found mountains near erigabo..this kind is the best in the world,mostly used in churches around world during christmas time...I have seen that on tv.also malmal...so many ..should be experts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uchi Posted March 23, 2012 ^ what is that tree called? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carafaat Posted March 23, 2012 dhirta waqoyi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted March 23, 2012 Somaliland fosters trade in frankincense and myrrh Fabled aromatic resins are produced in Somalia's peaceful north and sold round the world. Tristan McConnellDecember 25, 2010 08:45Updated December 25, 2010 08:57 Subscribe to Tristan McConnell on Facebook Add Tristan McConnell to your circles Select Language▼ Print inShare 2 Ads by Google Home Business14 Ideas for Promoting Your Home Business - Download Our Guide Now! PRWeb.com Somalia's trees produce a flourishing trade in frankincense and myrrh in the quasi-independent state of Somaliland. (Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images) HARGEISA, Somaliland — In the mist forests of the Golis Mountains in northern Somalia, clouds roll in off the sea. Up and over the mountain ridges, they evaporate into the desert air. There, in the southern slopes, stumpy trees grow as if anchored to the mountainside by some unknown force. From the hand-slashed bark of these stubborn, spiky trees leak droplets of a gum that hardens into a chewy resin. These aromatic gums are the biblical frankincense and myrrh. Harvested and dried, they have been highly valued trade items for thousands of years. The gums are simply processed and exported. They look like dirty little stones, and they find their way out of Somalia's wild north and into European perfumes, Christian churches, Arabian households and Chinese medicines. Somaliland is the northern territory of Somalia that functions largely independent from the war-torn south, although it is not officially recognized as an autonomous country. The production and trade in the aromatic gums of frankincense and myrrh is an important economic activity for Somaliland. Guelleh Osman Guelleh, general manager of Beyomol Natural Gums in Hargeisa, told GlobalPost that he exports 330,000 pounds of frankincense and myrrh every year. Much of his product is distilled abroad for use in perfumes. “The main market for us is in southern France, in Grasse. Ninety percent of what we sell goes there to be used in perfumes,” said Guelleh who studied in the United Kingdom before returning to Somaliland in 1999 to set up his gum exporting business. The only processing done in Somaliland itself is sorting and grading the gums according to size and color but Guelleh hopes that will change, one day. “It’s a technical issue because it is not a simple process to distill for the perfumery industry. You need to show reliability of quality and consistency of supply, you need to be able to process the same way the French do,” he said. Nevertheless, exporting the unrefined gums alone is a profitable enterprise earning Guelleh up to $60,000 a year. Overall Somaliland's economy is estimated to be worth $50 million, of which 95 percent is exports of livestock. Guelleh’s business operates out of Somaliland, where successive governments of the self-declared independent province have a laissez-fair policy toward private enterprise that borders on disregard. “Somaliland is fantastic for doing business because the government keeps out of the private sector,” said Guelleh enthusiastically. Regulations are minimal, taxes non-existent. “Somaliland allows you to do your business and they don’t interfere.” It was not always this way. During the years when Somalia was under the military rule of Mohamed Siad Barre, the government-owned Frankincense and Gums Trading Agency nationalized the sector and the crop was part of the corrupt state bureaucracy. But since the collapse of Barre’s regime and Somaliland’s declaration of independence in 1991, gums, like the rest of the economy, have been making a slow recovery. Myrrh is extracted from the Commiphora myrrha tree that grows on the lower slopes. Frankincense comes from the Boswellia carteri tree that grows at higher altitudes. Both are used in herbal medicines, essential oils and perfume, not to mention religious ceremonies. Christians often incorporate frankincense and myrrh into traditions, given the fact that the Three Wise Men are said to have offered them to baby Jesus. Lesser known in the Western world is "maidi" a type of frankincense that is extracted from the Boswellia frereana tree and is popular in the Arab world as a naturally scented chewing gum. This high quality gum — pure white in color — is sought after and sells for $12 per kilogram, six times the price of the best inedible frankincense. 1 2 orexpand article http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/africa/101021/somalia-somaliland-trade-frankincense-myrrh Ads by Google Home Business14 Ideas for Promoting Your Home Business - Download Our Guide Now! PRWeb.comCharmed TouchesNatural and handmade herbs, jewelry, and so much more! www.charmedtouches.com RECOMMENDED ARTICLES Beeyo(somali)=Frankincense.... Foox= when is burnt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uchi Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks burahadeer~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted March 23, 2012 Sorry brother, I can't help you with that but Good luck nevertheless Insha Allah. Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted March 23, 2012 The Jacaylbaro is a brilliant northern tree. It's tall and has lots of branches. It's popular with weary travellers who always find shelter and safety around it. Shinbra heesaya na, kama ag waayaysid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Showqi Posted March 23, 2012 NGONGE;808528 wrote: The Jacaylbaro is a brilliant northern tree. It's tall and has lots of branches. It's popular with weary travellers who always find shelter and safety around it. Shinbra heesaya na, kama ag waayaysid. Geedkaas waan garanayaa aniguba oo waliba waxaan laga ag waayin oo marwalba ka dul heesa shimbirta la yidhaahdo XX iyo goreyga la yidhaahdo Burahadeer,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
