Chinese Eaglewood

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Aquilaria sinensis

Chinese Eaglewood, a reference photo
Photo: Chong Fat · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Aquilaria sinensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common names Chinese Agarwood, and Chinese Eaglewood (English), Bai Mu Xiang, Chen Xiang, and Tu Chen Xiang (in China) and A Ga Ru (in Tibet).

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Chinese Eaglewood being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Species
Aquilaria sinensis

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