Agarwood is resinous heartwood from trees of the Aquilaria genus. When an Aquilaria tree is wounded or infected, it produces a dark, aromatic resin as a defense — over years, that resin-saturated wood becomes agarwood.
Not every tree produces it; in the wild, only a small share of mature Aquilaria trees ever do. That rarity is why agarwood has been traded and treasured across Asia and the Middle East for centuries, and why the finest grades command extraordinary prices.
All Aquilaria species are listed under CITES Appendix II, which means international trade is regulated and requires documentation. It is legal to trade with the right paperwork — and it is why some items on this site are inquiry-only while we complete export documentation.
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