According to Kew's World Checklist, the frankincense tree is native to northern and northeastern Somalia, southern Yemen and southwestern Oman.
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According to Kew's World Checklist, the frankincense tree is native to northern and northeastern Somalia, southern Yemen and southwestern Oman.
Within Oman, the frankincense tree is native to Dhofar in the south and is also cultivated elsewhere in the country.
Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261028T074210625 · last approved 28 October 2026
Frankincense trees in Dhofar face increasing pressures from overexploitation, grazing and climate change. Decreasing rainfall and rising temperatures are expected to adversely affect their regeneration, survival and population structure, potentially leading to long-term population decline.