Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk., Encycl. 1 (1783)
Latin for 'from Malacca', a place in Peninsular Malaysia.

Synonyms
Agallochum malaccense (Lamk.) O.K., Agallochum malaicense Rumph., Agallochum secundarium coinamense Rumph., Aquilaria agallochum Roxb., Aquilaria ovata Cav., Aquilaria secundaria DC, Aquilariella malaccensis (Lamk.) van Tiegh

Description
Upper canopy tree up to 49 m tall and 55 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined with wavy horizontal tertiary venation, glabrous. Flowers ca. 5 mm diameter, white-yellow, with corolla tube, flowers in panicles. Fruits ca. 19 mm long, greenish, dehiscent, capsule.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests up to 1500 m altitude. Mostly along rivers and streams and on ridges with sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.

Uses
The fungi infected wood produces a valuable incense. The wood is also used to make baskets and temporary beds. The bark is used for making ropes and cloths.

Distribution
India, Burma, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sabah, East-Kalimantan), Philippines.

Local names in Borneo
Alas, Calambac, Ching karas, Gaharu, Galoop, Garu, Gharu, Karas, Kayu gaharu, Kekaras, Kepang, Laroo, Mengkaras, Ngalas, Sigi-sigi, Tabak, Taras gharu, Tengkaras.