Agarwood oil, extracted from the Aquilaria tree, is one of the most precious essential oils prized for its unique aroma and ...

Agarwood, also known as gaharu in Malaysia, is a fragrant dark resinous wood formed in the heart of the tree trunk that is used in the production of incense, perfume and other consumer products.

A stone’s throw from the city’s urban centre are forests that are home to trees that produce fragrant agarwood, used in high-end products from incense and perfume to traditional Chinese medicine.

Agarwood is used in several expensive products, from incense and perfume to traditional Chinese medicine. Environmentalists say illegal incense tree cutting is on the rise in Hong Kong ...