Often called the Frankincense of Asia, Elemi has always been here before the people. Abundant across the Philippines and deeply rooted in culture, Elemi remains one of our most overlooked natural resources — known in tradition, yet rarely understood in full.
Our work begins not with extraction, but with attention. Together with local communities, we walk the land, locate existing elemi trees, and gently document where they grow and how they are cared for — allowing elemi to be known before it is developed.
The Elemi Collective is a shared research journey built on stewardship and respect.
When we reach 1,000 annual Heritage Members, you’ll receive high-value products — and help protect and shape the future of Elemi in Bohol.