Forestry Bureau Chiayi Branch Teams Up with NCHU to Bring Alishan's Natural Fragrance into Homes
The Chiayi Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), has developed a forest therapy product line called 'Alishan Forest Qi' using essential oils extracted from residual materials from Alishan forest thinning operations. The products, including a diffuser and hand soap, are currently available only at the agency's 'Forest Premium Products' sales room.
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(Central News Agency reporter Cai Zhiming, Chiayi County, June 4) The Chiayi Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University, has successfully developed a series of forest therapy fragrance products by extracting essential oils from residual materials generated from thinning operations in the Alishan forest. The Chiayi Branch stated today that it aims to bring the natural fragrance of Alishan into everyday household life.
The Chiayi Branch unveiled the 'Alishan Forest Qi' therapeutic diffuser bottle and hand soap series at the Xinyue Garden Hotel today.
Li Dingzhong, Director of the Chiayi Branch, said in a media interview that during the management of the Alishan forest, regular thinning operations are necessary to maintain forest health and timber growth quality. These operations generate a large amount of residual materials such as branches, twigs, and small-diameter wood, which were previously discarded.
Therefore, the branch commissioned a research team led by Wang Shengyang, Dean of the College of Circular Economy Research at National Chung Hsing University, to conduct essential oil extraction, aroma analysis, and component research on the residual branches of representative Alishan tree species, including red cypress, Taiwan yellow cypress, Japanese cedar, and China fir. This effort not only established a database of essential oils from thinned wood but also formulated a compound essential oil that embodies the image of the Alishan forest. The project successfully transformed what was once considered waste into forest products with therapeutic value and market potential.
Li said this achievement not only demonstrates the innovative value of reusing forestry residual materials from Alishan but also symbolizes a new direction for forest management, moving from 'timber utilization' to 'forest value utilization'. In the future, the branch will continue to deepen forest therapy and the circular use of domestic timber, combining academic research with industrial innovation to make forests not just a conservation resource but a vital force driving sustainable living and green industry.
The Chiayi Branch stated that the 'Alishan Forest Qi' products are currently only available for sale at the 'Forest Premium Products' sales room operated by the branch's Business Planning Section, and the public is welcome to visit and make purchases. (Editor: Long Bo'an) 1150604
The Chiayi Branch unveiled the 'Alishan Forest Qi' therapeutic diffuser bottle and hand soap series at the Xinyue Garden Hotel today.
Li Dingzhong, Director of the Chiayi Branch, said in a media interview that during the management of the Alishan forest, regular thinning operations are necessary to maintain forest health and timber growth quality. These operations generate a large amount of residual materials such as branches, twigs, and small-diameter wood, which were previously discarded.
Therefore, the branch commissioned a research team led by Wang Shengyang, Dean of the College of Circular Economy Research at National Chung Hsing University, to conduct essential oil extraction, aroma analysis, and component research on the residual branches of representative Alishan tree species, including red cypress, Taiwan yellow cypress, Japanese cedar, and China fir. This effort not only established a database of essential oils from thinned wood but also formulated a compound essential oil that embodies the image of the Alishan forest. The project successfully transformed what was once considered waste into forest products with therapeutic value and market potential.
Li said this achievement not only demonstrates the innovative value of reusing forestry residual materials from Alishan but also symbolizes a new direction for forest management, moving from 'timber utilization' to 'forest value utilization'. In the future, the branch will continue to deepen forest therapy and the circular use of domestic timber, combining academic research with industrial innovation to make forests not just a conservation resource but a vital force driving sustainable living and green industry.
The Chiayi Branch stated that the 'Alishan Forest Qi' products are currently only available for sale at the 'Forest Premium Products' sales room operated by the branch's Business Planning Section, and the public is welcome to visit and make purchases. (Editor: Long Bo'an) 1150604