Tabu-no-ki, makko tree

Machilus thunbergii

Its powdered bark is makko, the smooth-burning base and binder of Japanese incense sticks and cones, into which resin powders are kneaded.

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Machilus thunbergii
FamilyLauraceae
OrderLaurales
HabitEvergreen laurel of Japanese and Korean coasts
GBIF occurrence records11,816

Origins

Recorded in (top countries)

  • Japan 4,392
  • Taiwan 3,960
  • Korea 1,720
  • China 1,163
  • Hong Kong 53
  • United States 15
  • Vietnam 10
  • unknown 10

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.