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The global supply of frankincense is threatened due to overharvesting, climate change, and environmental stresses, leading to potential long-term declines in production. Efforts like traceability apps and sustainable practices are being developed to protect the trees and support harvesters, but challenges remain in ensuring ethical and sustainable trade.
Researchers have identified small bead-like fossils found in India as the oldest known fossils of the Frankincense and Myrrh family. Using CT scanning technology, the fossils were identified as belonging to an extinct species in the Burseraceae family. These fossils provide important insights into the origin and distribution of the family, suggesting that the southern hemisphere may have been the birthplace of the Frankincense family. The findings were published in the International Journal of Plant Sciences.