Gaharu Tea Valley Explained

Gaharu Tea Valley
Location:Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia
Area:120 hectares
Produce:tea

The Gaharu Tea Valley is an agro-tourism tea plantation in Gopeng, Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia.[1]

History

The tea valley started to welcome visitors since 2012.

Geography

The plantation has over 200,000 trees of a special hybrid Aquilaria spp species which is critically endangered in the wild which spreads over an area of 120 hectares.[2] [3] Gaharu is the local Malay name for this tree better known as Agarwood, Aloes or Eagleswood to the world.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoga Gaharu Tea Valley. Perak, the Land of Grace. 12 March 2021.
  2. News: Yeoh. Diana. 13 December 2015. Sweet scent of agarwood in Gopeng. New Straits Times. 12 March 2021.
  3. News: Leong. Ewe Paik. 16 February 2017. 10 tourist attractions in the Kinta Valley. New Straits Times. 12 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Welcome to HOGA: Holistic Gaharu. gaharu.com.my.
  5. Web site: About HOGA.