Fragrant woods burned as incense, whether as chips, sticks or powder, which give a lasting, warm smoke. They are harvested from trees such as agarwood and palo santo and used in ritual cleansing and offering. Slow burning and long-lasting in scent, they are also carved into beads, boxes and images, and their price varies greatly with the age and quality of the tree. Members placed here so far include Palo Santo, Agarwood.
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Bursera graveolens (Wikipedia)
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Bursera graveolens, known in Spanish as palo santo ('sacred wood'), is a species of wild tree in the family Burseraceae.
Agarwood (Wikipedia)
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Agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, gaharuwood, commonly referred to as oud or oudh (from Arabic: عود, romanized: ʿūd, pronounced [ʕuːd]), is a fragrant, dark and resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small hand carvings.
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