Aquilaria rostrata explained

Aquilaria rostrata is a species of tree in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is sometimes used for agarwood,^[1] but unsustainable harvesting is believed to be threatening agarwood-producing species and therefore is discouraged by environmental groups.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry 33:Medicinal and Aromatic Plants VII. Y. P.S. Bajaj. Springer, 1999.
2. Burfield, Tony. " Threatened & Vulnerable Aromatic Species:." January 2005.http://www.cropwatch.org/cropwatch7.htm (accessed August 25, 2007).