Origins & Varieties
Agarwood is not one tree from one place. It comes from two different genera, Aquilaria and Gyrinops, grown across at least seven countries, each producing wood with its own character and reputation in the trade. This hub covers the species behind agarwood and the regions that define how it is bought, sold, and valued.
Aquilaria vs Gyrinops: Understanding Agarwood Species
The foundational guide to the two genera behind every piece of agarwood in the trade. How Aquilaria and Gyrinops differ in growth rate, natural range, and resin character, and why that distinction matters before you read a single regional profile.
Read the Full Guide →Regional Profiles
The two largest producing countries, followed by the historically significant and currently traded origins.
Vietnamese Agarwood: Trầm Hương and Kỳ Nam
What sets Vietnamese agarwood apart in the trade, the distinction between standard trầm hương and the rare kỳ nam grade, and what serious buyers are actually paying for.
Indonesian Agarwood: Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Papua
Indonesia supplies more agarwood than any other country. How quality and species vary across its main producing islands, and what that means for buyers comparing origin labels.
Cambodian Agarwood
Once among the most prized origins in the historic trade, now sourced mostly from plantation stock. What Cambodian agarwood's reputation was built on, and what the supply looks like today.
Indian Agarwood: Assam and Northeast India
Assam's long-running agarwood industry, the Aquilaria malaccensis trees behind it, and how the region fits into both traditional Ayurvedic use and the modern export trade.
More Regional Coverage
Smaller producing regions, a side-by-side comparison across all seven origins, and the species foundations behind them.
Laotian Agarwood
Highland forest stock and how Laos fits into the wider Southeast Asian supply picture.
Malaysian Agarwood
Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, and how each region's supply differs.
Papua New Guinean Agarwood
An emerging, underreported Gyrinops source and what is actually known about it so far.
Agarwood by Region: A Comparison Guide
A side-by-side look at all seven origins covered in this hub, for buyers comparing more than one.
Know where it comes from. Now learn what to look for.
Origin is only half the picture. Grading, resin testing, and how to spot synthetic or adulterated oud come next.