Gharu is the local name for the resinous, fungal-infested heartwood produced by several species of Aquilaria trees. This plant exudate, which is extensively exploited in West Malaysia, Borneo and Indochina, is used in traditional medicine as well as for incense and ritual purposes. The blackened, diseased wood does not occur in every Aquilaria tree, and even when present the quantity is extremely variable.
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