Copal

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Copal is a tree resin, particularly the aromatic resins from the copal tree Protium copal (Burseraceae) used by the cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica as ceremonially burned incense and for other purposes.

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distinction from immature fossilized resin
Copal is a younger, less polymerized form of tree resin that is often confused with true amber but lacks the same geological age and durability.
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