What is "bursera heptaphylla"

Incense \In"cense\, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See Incense to inflame.]

1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an offering to some deity.

   A thick cloud of incense went up.
   --Ezek. viii. 11.

2. The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc.

   Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon.
   --Lev. x. 1.

3. Also used figuratively.

   Or heap the shrine of luxury and pride, With incense kindled at the Muse's flame.
   --Gray.

   Incense tree, the name of several balsamic trees of the genus Bursera (or Icica) mostly tropical American. The gum resin is used for incense. In Jamaica the Chrysobalanus Icaco, a tree related to the plums, is called incense tree.

   Incense wood, the fragrant wood of the tropical American tree Bursera heptaphylla.