Agarwood, Aloeswood, Eaglewood and Gaharu are all names for this resinous, fragrant and highly valuable heartwood produced primarily by Aquilaria species, in the family of Thymlaeaceae.
As a result to wounding and / or fungal infection that infuse the inner wood of Aquilaria trees, fragrant resins are naturally produced. Dark coloured wood indicates high resin content.
As incense, perfume and medicine it has been used for hundreds of years by many cultures throughout the world. Historically Agarwood has been used for medicinal, aromatic and religious purposes in Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Hindu societies.
Valued mainly for its aromatic, fumigatory and medicinal properties, Agarwood is found in approximately 17 species of subcanopy trees of the genus Aquilaria (Thymelaeceae) commonly found in mixed hardwood hill forests across tropical South East Asia, especially in Borneo Indonesia (Kalimantan).
The finest grade of Agarwood is produced from naturally occurring fungal infection which happens very slowly and infrequently over a very long period of time.
