Styrax benzoin is a species of tree native to Indochina and western Malesia. Common names for the tree include gum benjamin tree, loban, kemenyan, onycha, and Sumatra benzoin tree.
Benzoin resin or benzoin, or benjamin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax. It is used in perfumes and some kinds of incense and as a flavoring an
Styrax benzoin
…can also grow in lowland areas with hot temperatures but these do not produce good quality styrax sap. Styrax benzoin is cultivated as a main source of benzoin resin in Indonesia. It is also grown as an ornamental tree for shade in West Africa. Styrax — 'Uses of resin' section…
Benzoin, known as kemenyan, from Gombong, Central Java
Benzoin street vendor in Tapanoeli Residency, North Sumatra