Did you know that Agarwood derived from the infected heartwood of a family of evergreen aquilaria trees, indigenous to Southeast Asia including India, called as "Diamond in the forest" and even "The Wood of God", is the source of the world's most expensive incense?
Agarwood (Agar) Did you know that Agarwood derived from the infected heartwood of a family of evergreen aquilaria trees, indigenous to Southeast Asia including India, called as "Diamond in the forest" and even "The Wood of God", is the source of the world's most expensive incense? Agarwood (or just Agar) is a dark resinous heartwood that forms in Aquilaria trees (large evergreens native to southeast Asia and India, particularly Northeast India) when they become infected with a type of mold. Also referred to as "The Black Gold" as it is the source of the world's most expensive incense, a value more expensive than gold. Agarwood is called as "Diamond in the forest" and, some call it as "The Wood of God". Agarwood was discovered in Ancient Egypt and also finds mention in Vedic texts of India for the use of incense and perfume. It is also stated, Agarwood is highly revered in the seminal texts of Hinduism, ...
