The story of /Be more tree/ – Chapter 2: Aquilaria Crassna – The quintessence of Vietnamese Agarwood, part 1
Hoang Giang Agarwood brand STORY: Be more tree: A quintessence journey
“ The journey of delivering the quintessence of Vietnamese Agarwood to spread to the world”
Chapter 2. Aquilaria Crassna – The quintessence of Vietnamese Agarwood, part 1
This March, we are going to tell to all of you a story, because we think that every journey needs a story to be told, to be seen, to be understood, to be recognized then to be trusted. Therefore we want to tell you a story. It is a story about a plant, a species, a child of mother nature, hidden behind a story of a brand, a bussiness, a local brand owns a desire of reaching out to the world by our natural & national products – from Vietnam homeland.
Understanding the great values of Agarwood (Oud) together with the spirit of national pride, Hoang Giang Agarwood was born with the desire to bring Vietnamese quintessence of Agarwood from Aquilaria Crassna, the best quality Agarwood tree species (according to Professor Gishi Honda – University of Tokyo) come closer to international friends, through the world, especially in the Middle East, where Agarwood is sought, adored and adhered to spiritual beliefs, religious ceremonies of Islam.
Aquilaria crassna Pierre is a species of plant in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is found in throughout Southeast Asia and in New Guinea.
- Scientific Name: Aquilaria crassna
- Species Authority: Pierre ex Lecomte
Starting in 1580 after Nguyen Hoang took control over the central provinces of modern Vietnam, the Nguyen rule encouraged trade with other countries in Asia, specifically China and Japan. Agarwood was exported in three different name: Calambac (kynam in Vietnamese), Agarwood (very similar but slightly harder and slightly more abundant), and Agarwood proper.
A pound of Calambac bought in Hoian for 15 taels could be sold in Nagasaki for 600 taels. A Royal Monopoly over the sale of Agarwood has been established by The Nguyen Lords. This monopoly helped fund the Nguyen state finances during the early years of the Nguyen rule.
Aquilaria trees are big trees, evergreen trees, that grows to 30 m tall, trunk diameter from 0.6 to 0.8 m. The color of bark is gray-brown, cracks along the rolling, can be easily removed and stripped down from the root up. The trunk grow crooked, sparse canopy.
In the spring, Aquilaria crassna has small pale yellow flowers , grow in clusters at the branch umbel or leaf axils. The calyx of the flower is bell-shaped, with 5 lobes have shallow. Capsule is reverse ovoid or look like the pear, 4cm long, 3cm diameter, when dry, covered with soft hairs short, yellow-gray.
In Vietnam: The Aquilaria tree has seen from Tuyen Quang, Thanh Hoa . Nghe An, Ha Tinh to Kien Giang (Phu Quoc Island), which in the coastal provinces from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan has more. In the World: Laos, Cambodia, Thailand. At the present time, the individuals of mature Agarwood threatened and Aquilara crassna is on the basis endangered in nature. But the area of Agarwood plantation in the country is increasing.
(Hoang Giang Agarwood collect and compile)
Why choose us – choose Hoang Giang Agarwood’s products
- Factory with modern production line from material to final product.
- 100% natural Agarwood/Oud ingredient.
- All products produced in accordance with ISO 9001: 2015 qualification standards, export qualification, non toxic chemicals.
- TOP 10 Key Players of Agarwood/Oud essential oil market in the world (Market Research Future 2017).
ISO 9001: 2015 certificated Agarwood (Oud) products, commit to production in accordance of Standard basic announced
On 08.05.2019, Hoang Giang Agarwood Co., Ltd has received an official copy of ISO 9001: 2015 certificate of Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality of AQS GLOBAL on product quality management, worldwide recognized for Agarwood (Oud) production and trading.
The ISO 9001: 2015 certificate of Hoang Giang Agarwood is valid for 3 years until April 25, 2022 and is periodically monitored and evaluated to ensure that Hoang Giang’s Agarwood (Oud) product quality always meets the standard certified.
ISO 9001: 2015 certificate assessed by a prestigious international organization is a safe quality assurance for all Agarwood (Oud) products of Hoang Giang, thereby helping customers and partners to feel secure when choosing and believing in Hoang Giang Agarwood (Oud) product in particular as well as Hoang Giang company in general.
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