Is agarwood a tree?
Aquilaria sinensis is a kind of tree, belonging to Aquilaria genus of Daphne family, and it is an endangered tree species under national second-class protection. There are many producing areas of agarwood, and the traditional producing areas of agarwood are Vietnam and Hainan.
Appearance characteristics of agarwood
The trunk of Aquilaria sinensis is as high as 5- 18 meters, the bark is dark gray, the surface is smooth, the leaves are dark green, and the flowers are yellow-green, giving off fragrance.
Different varieties of Daphne family have different characteristics:
Yellow wax sink: it is very famous in Hainan agarwood. The yellow tree is warm and soft, so the Compendium of Materia Medica has the saying that it is "cut and rolled, and its mouth is soft".
Huang Shen: Also known as iron bone sink and black horn sink, it was dug out of the soil. When I took it out, I was covered in mud, the color was black, my heart was full and I could sink. The highest price is recorded in Asia Journal.
Partridge spot: dark brown, alternating with oil and wood, looks like fine hair on the chest. It was first seen in Qing Louis by Gu Tao in the Song Dynasty: "Aquilaria sinensis has spots and a heavy name."
Where is agarwood born?
The growth temperature of Aquilaria sinensis should be suitable, neither too high nor too low. When the temperature is below-2℃, Aquilaria sinensis will grow slowly, and the most suitable temperature for its growth is between 19-34℃.
Appreciation of pictures of Aquilaria sinensis