Why is agarwood sought after by so many people?

In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards and the rise of collection fever, "retro" has become a fashion, and incense culture has gradually been sought after by people. In this environment, traditional incense has gradually entered people's field of vision. Xiang culture has been loved by literati since ancient times. Wen Zhenheng's Chronicle of the Song of Eternal Sorrow in Ming Dynasty describes the situation of burning incense: "Sit in the sun for a few days, set up several Japanese platforms, set up a stove, set up a big incense, and set up a ripe incense; The second is to buy agarwood, sweet cakes and the like; The first bottle.

So agarwood. What? Why is it sought after by so many people? So, first understand the formation of agarwood. The agarwood bracelet is formed in the agarwood tree of Daphne, which grows in the tropical rain forest of Southeast Asia. They are mainly formed on epidermis or roots and branches. Aquilaria sinensis is a "wind tree" of Daphne family. After being blown by the wind, bitten by insects or artificially cut, it will protect itself and secrete oil. It will form a "seed" at the beginning of the wound and then may "spread". The mixture of oil and wood is known as Aquilaria sinensis.

The part or whole of the scented agarwood tree is forced by external force or dies naturally, forming an inverted frame. If it is decomposed by fungi and alcoholized for thousands of years, it will form a dead sink; The agarwood tree still survives after it is fragrant, and the fragrant part is cut down to be alive and heavy; The agarwood formed by ants and other bites is insect leakage. Moreover, among wild agarwood, Qin 'an is the best, also known as Cangnan and Galo. The taste is unique and layered, and it is also the most precious of agarwood.

The resources of agarwood pendants are increasingly scarce, and there are not many producing areas. Aquilaria sinensis is divided into Hui 'anxiang and Xingzhou Xiang according to the place of origin: Hui 'anxiang is mainly produced in Vietnam, and now the agarwood produced in Vietnam, China, Hainan, Cambodia, Laos and other places is collectively called Hui 'anxiang; Sin Chew agarwood is mainly produced in Malaysia and Indonesia. Now, agarwood produced in southern Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei is collectively called Sin Chau Xiang. High-quality agarwood mainly comes from China, Hainan, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Thailand, followed by Malaysia and Indonesia.

From the formation and distribution of Aquilaria sinensis, it can be seen that the formation cycle of Aquilaria sinensis is long and difficult, and the resources are getting less and less, especially more and more people use Aquilaria sinensis as raw material for high-priced logging. This is also the reason why most people compete to collect agarwood. It is rare and takes hundreds of years to form in the natural environment. Its long culture and unique charm have attracted countless people and influenced generations.