Aloeswood, Tsukigase Vietnamese pieces (Aquilaria agallocha)

Unit size: 1 gram

Origin: Vietnam

Form: Wood Pieces

Other names: Agar (Urdu & Hindi), Agaru (Tibetan), Agar Wood, Aguru (Sanskrit), Lignum aquila (Europe, Latin for Eagle Wood), Lignam Aloes, Lign Aloes, Aloes Wood, Aloes, Oud (Arabic), Oude, Oodh, Chénxiāng (Chinese), Jinkō (Japanese)

Esoteric Uses: Spiritual Journey, Enlightenment, Meditation, Clarity

Esoteric Associations: Jupiter, Air, Sagittarius

Incense Aroma: Rich, heady and complex layers of wood, with slight cocoa and fruit

Aloeswood or Agarwood has an unusual formation process. This prized wood is from the dark resinous heartwood that forms in Aquilaria and Gyrinops trees when they become infected with a certain type of mold. Prior to infection the heartwood is relatively light and pale colored, however as the infection progresses the tree produces a dark aromatic resin in response to the attack, which results in a very dense, dark, resin embedded heartwood. This resin embedded wood is commonly called Aloeswood, Agarwood, or Oud. This resulting wood embedded with its unique aroma is prized in many cultures for its distinctive fragrance, and thus is used for incense and perfumes. One of the main reasons for the relative rarity and high cost of Agarwood is the depletion of the wild resource. Many of the varieties of Agar trees are now threatened, but sustainable farming practices are now also being introduced.

The odor of Agarwood is considered to be complex and pleasing, with few or no similar natural analogues. As a result, Agarwood and its essential oil gained great cultural and religious significance in ancient civilizations around the world. It is mentioned throughout one of the world's oldest written texts, such as in the third century AD in China and the Sanskrit Vedas from India.

This is a very high quality true Aloeswood in chip form. Sold by the gram! Not to be confused with Agar Agar powder, Aloe Vera, or Aloes Ferox.