Eaglewood seedlings.[File photo by Sun Junjun]

The 2018 China Eaglewood Industry Development Summit cum The Founding Ceremony of National Eaglewood Industry Innovation Alliance was held in Wuguishan, Zhongshan on December 6.

The summit, with the theme “Discuss Industrial Topics, Promote Healthy Development”, attracted 300 experts and industry elites from all over the country to probe into the development of eaglewood industry.

Licensed by National Bureau of Forestry and Grassland, “National Eaglewood Industry Innovation Alliance” is the only innovation alliance in the fields of forestry and grassland in Guangdong Province.

Reportedly, Zhongshan owns the name of China’s “Hometown of Eaglewood”. At present, there are over 80,000 plants of wild eaglewood in China. Some 40,000 plants distribute in Zhongshan, most of which are in Wuguishan area.