Thread: My tree farm outside of P-Lok

Originally Posted by hillbilly

BTW, RandomChance I can probably get you some Teak saplings depending upon where you live. PM...

Cheers...When I say "I've been looking for...." to be honest I have'nt been looking that hard, it one of the hundreds of things on my sounds like a good idea/to do list It would'nt be a bad time to get them in at the moment as its been pissing down here for the last 2 days.

I'm in Nakhon Sawan BTW

Cheers RC

What is Agarwood?

Agarwood is the resinous wood from the Aquilaria tree, an archaic tropical evergreen tree native to northern India, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Southern China and Vietnam. Its scientific name is Aquilara Malaccensis Lam. or Aquilaria agallocha. The Aquilaria tree grows up to 40 meters high and 60 centimeters in diameter. It bears sweetly-scented, snow-white flowers. The trees frequently become infected with a parasite fungus or mold, Phialophora parasitica, and begin to produce an aromatic resin, in response to this attack.

The resin of a tree from a natural fungal attack and immune response is commonly known as agar #1. An inferior resin is created by the deliberate wounding of an aquilaria tree; leaving it more susceptible to a fungal attack by using a forced method. This is commonly called agar #2 and found in commericially grown Agarwood.The fungus and decomposition process continue to generate a very rich and dark resin forming within the heartwood.. Thus, Agarwood develops very, very slowly over time-typically several HUNDRED YEARS or more to form. Hence, this is why it is so rare and valued as the most sacred oil on the planet (in addition to the wonderful aroma).

Agarwood Medicinal Uses

Stimulant, tonic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, relieves epilepsy, antimicrobial, carminative (gas), smallpox, rheumatism, illness during and after childbirth, relieves spasms in digestive and respiratory systems, lowers fever, digestive and bronchial complaints, abdominal pain, asthma, cancer, colic, diarrhea, nausea, nerves, regurgitation, weakness in the elderly, shortness of breath, chills, genral pains, cirrhosis of the liver and as a director or focuser for other medicines. It has also been used as a treatment for lung and stomach tumors.

Aromatherapy/Essential Oil/Incense/Metaphysical Uses

Agarwood is the most potent aphrodisiac of all the essential oils. Valerian is a natural component of Aloeswood resin and functions to relieve insomnia allowing one to calm nervous energy before sleep and allowing one to have a deeper, more relaxed and longer sleep.

http://www.pure-incense.com/Agarwood-incense-facts.html

Seems there's bucks in Agarwood:

http://www.enfleurage.com/aa-agarwood.html

My brother is the one interested in this more then me as he grows sandlewood for a living. His research shows a return can be had after about 15 years. We tried bringing some back from Thailand last year but quarintined it so my brother in law is growing a few just for fun, so far so good.

Originally Posted by Goddess of Whatever

I got a few rais in Phichit as well. Hmmm.. Teak tree is interesting. Dad used to grow orange trees but not so good, I wasted about 40-50 thousand baht for that. I told dad that calm down calm down but he didn't listen so, here we go.

Don't ask me if I have eaten many oranges from that trees, no! None!

well GoW, oranges need the right climate and a good water supply

even then, they can be difficult

better to grow a tree that is native and will give you a good return, like the best mangoes, or Teak

look around your area and see what is growing well as an indication