Description
Aquilaria agallocha
Agarwood, also known as oud, oodh, agar, aloeswood or lign-aloes, is a dark resinous heartwood that forms in Aquilaria and Gyrinops1 trees (large evergreens native to southeast Asia) when they become infected with a type of mould. Prior to infection, the heartwood is odourless.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Aquilaria agallocha |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 131.23 ft |
| Flower Colour | yellowish-green |
| Bloom Time | Spring Time |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Apply a high-potassium liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from early spring until 6 weeks after flowering.Keep moist in winter.
Agarwood care
Growing plants can be inexpensive, particularly when growing them from seed. Seeds of plants flowers should usually be sown directly into the sunny flower bed, as developing roots do not like to be disturbed.
| Sunlight | Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 25 ? temperature C degree < 30 |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Agarwood special feature
The leaves are used to season meat and other foods in Caribbean, Latin American and Asian cuisines. It is often added to chutneys, a sauce containing fruits or vegetables that is eaten with other dishes.
Agarwood uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose