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A Living Tree
Agarwood begins inside a living Aquilaria tree. The tree itself is not agarwood; the fragrant material develops within the wood as the tree responds to certain forms of stress or injury.
How Does Agarwood Form?
Agarwood is not simply the wood of a particular tree. Its distinctive fragrance develops through a natural process in which certain trees produce aromatic resin in response to injury and stress.
Agarwood begins with a living tree. Certain Aquilaria trees can respond to injury, stress, or other natural disturbances by producing aromatic resin around affected areas. Over time, this resin accumulates within the wood, gradually creating the dark, fragrant material we know as agarwood.
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Injury and Stress
When parts of the tree are damaged or exposed to stress, the tree can begin a natural defensive response. This is one of the conditions associated with the development of aromatic resin.
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Aromatic Resin Develops
As the tree responds, aromatic resin develops and accumulates within affected areas of the wood. The resin is what gives agarwood much of its distinctive color, weight, and fragrance.
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Agarwood Develops Over Time
Over time, resin-rich areas can become increasingly concentrated within the wood. The result is the dark, aromatic material known as agarwood. The aroma can vary greatly depending on the tree, the resin, and how the material develops.
From Tree
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To Resin
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To Agarwood
Agarwood is the result of a long natural process—not simply a particular type of wood.
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