pɹˈɑːdʌkts fɹʌm mˈɛni spˈiːsiːz ʌv kəmˈɪfoːɹə hɐvbɪn jˈuːzd fɔːɹ vˈɛɹiəs pˈɜːpəsᵻz, sˈʌmtaɪmz æz tˈɪmbɚ, bˈɪldɪŋ mətˈɪɹiəl, ænd nˈætʃɚɹəl fˈɛnsɪŋ, bˌʌt mˈoːɹ ˈɔfən vˈæljuːd fɚðɪ ɚɹoʊmˈæɾɪk ɹˈɛzɪnz pɹədˈuːst baɪ sˈɛvɹəl mˈɛmbɚz ʌvðə dʒˈɛnəs.
Products from many species of Commiphora have been used for various purposes, sometimes as timber, building material, and natural fencing, but more often valued for the aromatic resins produced by several members of the genus.