Esta es la madera más rara y valiosa que hay en el mundo: su precio se compara incluso con el oro

TL;DR

Kinam is considered the rarest and most valuable wood on the planet, sometimes exceeding the value of gold.
It is a select form of agarwood that develops in Aquilaria trees after fungal infection over decades or centuries.
Only about one in a thousand trees naturally develops high-quality kinam.
Kinam is prized for its exclusive, complex olfactory profile and its density, causing it to sink in water.
Prices for authentic kinam can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars per kilogram.
It is used in elite incense, high-end perfumery, and spiritual rituals in Japan, China, and Vietnam.
Traditional medicinal practices in Asia also utilize kinam.
Growing demand has led to overexploitation and illegal logging, threatening Aquilaria populations and tropical forests.
Cultivation initiatives aim to induce resin formation, but replicating wild kinam's quality remains a challenge.

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