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What is Agarwood? Agarwood is an aromatic substance secreted from trees belonging to the genus Aquilaria when exposed to the fungus. Where is the agarwood? Where does agarwood grow? Agarwood trees are found in tropical forests extending from the Himalayas in South Asia to the rainforests of Papua New Guinea throughout Southeast Asia. [caption id="attachment_3354" align="alignnone" width="564"] Agarwood Trees[/caption] What is the height of agarwood tree? Agarwood trees require a large amount of water to grow, and young seedlings need shade to grow quickly. The height of agarwood trees ranges between a few meters to hundreds of meters, at about four years, the agarwood trees start producing flowers and seeds. [caption id="attachment_3359" align="alignnone" width="720"] agarwood height[/caption] What are the types of agarwood...

Agarwood Tree Pictures Not all trees in the forest can produce agarwood; there are only specific types of trees that work to secrete the resin used in agarwood oil or fumigation production. These types of trees belong to the genus Aquilaria. Below are some pictures for your reference. [gallery ids="3359,3354,2947,2726,2711,2991"] Growing agarwood (Aquilaria) It was necessary to use modern technology to quickly grow Aquilaria trees to fulfill the increasing demand for agarwood . Growing occurs when the seeds are in the stage of maturity but without proper management and planning, the seeds lose their viability very quickly, especially when exposed to the environment. Sustainable production of Agarwood? Global reports indicate that the indiscriminate harvest of Agarwood-producing trees is threatened with extinction throughout Southeast...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E How do you burn Agarwood? Burning agarwood is the best way to get its aromatic scent. There are several methods to burn agarwood; below is the best method. [caption id="attachment_3342" align="alignnone" width="600"] agarwood burning[/caption] First, you need to get an incense burner, place charcoal on the incense burner.  Take a torch lighter, burn the agarwood until it is red, then place the agarwood chips above the charcoal. We recommended dampening the wood chips with water or with your saliva to get it burned longer; because a dry wood chip will burn very quickly. Recommendation to get a better incense 1-     Burn coal from the four sides and avoid burning it from the middle 2-     Place the agarwood above the charcoal when it is about half-burnt; avoid placing it when it...

The benefits of Agarwood Tea? [caption id="attachment_3325" align="alignnone" width="500"] agarwood tea[/caption] The agarwood tea is produced from the Agarwood tree's leave, but the best quality is made from different parts of the tree. Different parts of the tree, including resin, root, and leaves, have a natural chemical substance that can benefit our health and well-being. The benefits of Agarwood Tea are listed below. 1- Fight diabetes A research done by the American diabetes association showed that the chemical substance extracted from the agarwood leaves significantly benefits the glucose levels. [caption id="attachment_3329" align="alignnone" width="800"] agarwood tea for diabetes[/caption] 2- Decrease cholesterol The agarwood leaf extract contain polyphenol that reduce the proportion of cholesterol in the blood,...

Why Agarwood is Expensive? Agarwood is the most expensive natural raw material globally. Its high-quality grade costs up to 50 thousand dollars per kilo. The expensive rate comes from the increasing demands, the rapid decline of agarwood species in nature, and the high labor cost. For example, we need 20 kilos of agarwood to extract 10 grams of agarwood oil. And 60 to 70 days to finish this process, so all those factors answer our question. What does Agarwood smell like? Agarwood is a natural incense that produces as a defense mechanism from infection in Aquilaria trees. The Agarwood has a woody scent and has a note of musk, vanilla, dry fruits, and soft floras. How long does Agarwood take to grow? Agarwood trees grow within five to seven years, and at this age, they cannot form agarwood resin (the aromatic scent); Because in the...