Aquilaria sinensis
| Aquilaria sinensis | |
|---|---|
| Aquilaria sinensis leaves | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilaria |
| Species: | A. sinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg | |
Aquilaria sinensis (known as the incense tree) is a species of plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to China. It is threatened by habitat loss. This medicinal plant is a source of fragrant wood, formed under a pathological condition, called Chen Xiang (Chinese: 沉香) in Standard Mandarin, or chàhm hēung in Cantonese, or agarwood.
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