Monday, June 20, 2016

Gaharu integration with Oil Palm

Aquilaria malaccensis is the major source[5] of agarwood, a resinous heartwood, used for perfume and incense.[1] The resin is produced by the tree in response to infection by a parasitic ascomycetous mould,Phaeoacremonium parasitica,[6] a dematiaceous (dark-walled) fungus.

Gaharu species found in Borneo
Planted in 2010 in between oil palm plantation.


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