Chinese Agarwood vs

Aquilaria sinensis compared with Paxillus validus

Key Differences

  • Chinese Agarwood is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Agarwood
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Thymelaeaceae Paxillaceae
Genus Aquilaria Paxillus
Species Aquilaria sinensis Paxillus validus

Conservation Status

Chinese Agarwood

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Agarwood
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Agarwood

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Chinese Agarwood

The Chinese Agarwood (Aquilaria sinensis) is a species in the genus Aquilaria. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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