Status:
valid
Authors:
(Decne.) Ridl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 35: 80 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000541073
Common Names
- Cumingiana Aquilaria
- Cumingiana's Aquilaria
- Aquilaria Cumingiana
Synonyms
- Aquilaria pubescens Hallier f. [unknown]
- Decaisnella cumingiana Kuntze [unknown]
- Gyrinopsis cumingiana Decne. [unknown]
- Gyrinopsis cumingiana pubescens Elmer [unknown]
- Gyrinopsis pubifolia Quisumb. [unknown]
Description
Aquilaria cumingiana (also called Cuming's Agarwood, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree with leathery leaves and fragrant wood. It is native to Southeast Asia and grows in lowland and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aquilaria cumingiana has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aquilaria cumingiana is small, white, and has four petals. The seed is a small, black, four-angled nutlet. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aquilaria cumingiana is a tropical evergreen tree that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It can also be propagated from air layering.
Where to Find Aquilaria cumingiana
Aquilaria cumingiana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Aquilaria cumingiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aquilaria cumingiana?
Aquilaria cumingiana
What is the common name of Aquilaria cumingiana?
Cuming's agarwood
What is the natural habitat of Aquilaria cumingiana?
It is native to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and southern China
Species in the Aquilaria genus
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum,
Amyxa pluricornis,
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Arnhemia cryptantha,
Atemnosiphon coriaceus,
Craterosiphon beniensis,
Craterosiphon devredii,
Craterosiphon louisii,
Craterosiphon micranthum,
Craterosiphon montanus,
Craterosiphon pseudoscandens,
Craterosiphon quarrei,
Craterosiphon scandens,
Craterosiphon schmitzii,
Craterosiphon soyauxii,
Craterosiphon beniense,
Dais cotinifolia,
Dais glaucescens,
Daphne wolongensis,
Daphne hekouensis,
Daphne acutiloba,
Daphne alpina,
Daphne altaica,
Daphne arbuscula,
Daphne arisanensis,
Daphne aurantiaca,
Daphne axillaris,
Daphne bholua,
Daphne blagayana,