Aquilaria sinensis
Chinese Agarwood, Chinese Eaglewood
Also known as: Agallochum grandiflorum (Benth.) Kuntze +8 more
- Agallochum grandiflorum (Benth.) Kuntze
- Agallochum sinense (Lour.) Kuntze
- Aquilaria chinensis Spreng.
- Aquilaria grandiflora Benth.
- Aquilaria ophispermum Poir.
- Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg
- Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Merr.
- Ophiospermum sinense Lour.
- Ophispermum sinense Lour.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Thymelaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Aquilaria sinensis (commonly known as Chinese agarwood or Chinese Eaglewood) is a tree within the Thymelaeaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Hainan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vietnam