Agarwood
Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.
Aquilaria malaccensis, known as Agarwood, is a lign-aloe tree in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is native to regions including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The species is at risk due to habitat loss.
Description
Aquilaria malaccensis (Lam.), a member of the Thymelaeaceae family, is a tree species known for producing Agarwood. It is distributed across several regions, including Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, East Himalaya, Malaya, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sumatera, Thailand, and Vietnam. The tree was first described in 1783 and is currently threatened by habitat loss.
Other common names
AgarwoodAloeswoodEaglewoodLign-aloesIndian aloewoodMalayan eaglewoodtree
Distribution
Global · TW · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · East Himalaya · Malaya · Myanmar · Philippines · Sumatera · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Agallochum officinarumAgallochum praestantissimumAgallochum sylvestreAloexylum verumAquilaria agallochaAquilaria ovataCynometra agallochaAloexylum agallochumAquilaria moluccensisAquilaria secundariaAgallochum malaccenseAquilariella malaccensisAquilaria agallochum
