The frankincense tree, upon first glance, is somewhat plain and undistinguishable from the arid lands surrounding it. It looks like an oversized shrub with thick, twisting branches, and a canopy of narrow leaves dotted with small white flowers. Though the frankincense tree appears ordinary, one of the world's great treasures is found beneath its bark. When the bark is cut, milky-white resin droplets seep out (known as "pearls") and eventually harden into the orange gum known as frankincense.
The frankincense tree, upon first glance, is somewhat plain and undistinguishable from the arid lands surrounding it. It looks like an oversized shrub with thick, twisting branches, and a canopy of narrow leaves dotted with ...
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