Recently, Assam government shipped first legally approved export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
About Agarwood:
It is a species of tree belonging to the Thymelaeaceae family.
It is also known as Oud, Gaharu or Agar
The Aquilaria tree is a fast-growing, subtropical forest tree.
The resin is produced as a defence mechanism due to the intense stress suffered by the trees when they are infected by a type of mold belonging to the Phaeoacremonium species (Phialophora parasitica).
Soil: Aquilaria can grow on a wide range of soils, including poor sandy soil.
Distribution: It is mainly found in South Asia’s Himalayan foothills, throughout Southeast Asia, and into the rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
In India, it grows in the wild in the Northeast, especially in Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur.
Applications of Agarwood: It is one of the world’s most valuable aromatic raw materials and is widely used in luxury perfumes, incense, cosmetics and traditional products across the Gulf, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
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