Local Name : Agar (Assamese, Hindi, Bengali)

Scientific Name: Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.

English Name : Agarwood
Bark Lenticels
Commercial Value Aromatic
Final Financial Return ₹150,000-₹200,000
Final Harvesting Period 20 Years-40 Years
Flower Color Greenish yellow
Flowering Time April
Fruit Type Capsule
Fruiting Time May
Growth Rate Medium
Leaf Shape Oblong, Elliptic and Lanceolate
Nursery technique

Matured seeds are collected within 24 hours and sown in   mother bed. Since seeds have very short viability, propagation is done soon  after bursting of fruits. A layer of sand and silt is put in equal proportions and seeds are sown.

 

Plant parts used Bark and Wood
Planting mechanism

One – two year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 3m x 3m. Maybe planted as mixed or pure crop.  

Seed Collection Time July and June
Site Suitability Middle Assam , Karbi Anglong and Upper Assam
Tree Character Evergreen
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