Agarwood
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Agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, gaharuwood, commonly referred to as oud or oudh, is a fragrant, dark and resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small hand carvings.
Uninfected aquilaria wood lacking the dark resin
Antique agarwood beads with inlaid gold, late Qing dynasty, China. Adilnor Collection, Sweden.
Ranjatai, 8th century, currently held by the Shōsōin, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Japan
Aquilaria tree showing darker agarwood. Poachers had scraped off the bark to allow the tree to become infected by the ascomycetous mould.
Sandalwood
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Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwo
Agarwood
…time since infection, and methods of harvesting and processing. Agarwood is one of the most expensive woods in the world, along with African blackwood, sandalwood, pink ivory and ebony. First-grade agarwood is one of the most expensive natural raw materials in the world, with the year of 2026 prices for superior…
Santalum paniculatum (ʻiliahi), Hawaiʻi
A closeup of sandal saplings
Santalum album
Sandalwood leaf