Crown Agroforestry Plantations, Inc. (CAPI) is a Philippine-based sustainable agroforestry enterprise focused on the cultivation, processing, and commercialization of high-value perfumery, spice, and specialty crops. CAPI integrates long-term tree crops with short- to medium-term revenue species under an ESG-aligned, climate-resilient plantation model.
The company’s core portfolio includes:
- Resin & Essential Oil Trees: Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis – Bari type), Sandalwood (Santalum album), Manila Elemi (Canarium luzonicum)
- Floral Perfumery Crops: Ylang-ylang, Golden Champaca, Frangipani
- Spices & Citrus: Ceylon Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Key Lime
- Food & Cash Crop: Avocado
CAPI supplies raw materials and semi-processed outputs to the perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics, food, wellness, and pharmaceutical industries, while also developing vertically integrated extraction and value-added brands through strategic partnerships.
3. Product & Crop Portfolio
3.1 Resin & Wood-Based Perfumery Crops
Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis – Bari Type)
- Products: Agarwood chips, oil-grade wood, oud oil (via partners)
- Harvest Cycle: 6–10 years
- Market: Middle East, East Asia, luxury fragrance houses
Sandalwood (Santalum album)
- Products: Heartwood, sandalwood oil
- Harvest Cycle: 12–15 years
- Market: India, Middle East, natural perfumery
Manila Elemi (Canarium luzonicum)
- Products: Elemi resin, essential oil
- Harvest Cycle: 5–7 years
- Market: Perfumery fixatives, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
3.2 Floral Perfumery Crops
Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata)
- Products: Essential oil (steam-distilled flowers)
- Yield Start: 2–3 years
Golden Champaca (Magnolia champaca)
- Products: Absolute, enfleurage extracts
- Yield Start: 3–4 years
Frangipani (Plumeria rubra)
- Products: Absolutes, infused oils
- Yield Start: 2–3 years
3.3 Spices, Citrus & Cash Crops
Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
- Products: Bark, leaf oil
- Yield Start: 3–4 years
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
- Products: Nutmeg seed, mace, essential oil
- Yield Start: 5–7 years
Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
- Products: Fresh fruit, cold-pressed oil
- Yield Start: 2–3 years
Avocado (Persea americana)
- Products: Fresh fruit, avocado oil
- Yield Start: 3–4 years
4. Agroforestry Plantation Model
CAPI applies a multi-strata agroforestry system:
- Upper Canopy: Agarwood, Sandalwood, Elemi, Nutmeg
- Mid-Canopy: Avocado, Champaca, Cinnamon
- Understory: Ylang-ylang, Frangipani, Key Lime
Key Features
- Intercropping for early cash flow
- Soil carbon sequestration
- Integrated pest and disease management
- Organic and regenerative practices
5. Value Chain & Revenue Streams
- Primary Revenue
- Sale of flowers, fruits, bark, resin, wood
- Long-term harvest of agarwood and sandalwood
- Secondary Revenue
- Essential oil distillation (in-house or CESI partnership)
- Carbon credits & ESG-linked financing
- Contract farming & plantation management services
- Tertiary Revenue
- Private label supply to perfumery brands
- Export of semi-processed materials
- Agroforestry investment lots
6. Market Analysis
Target Markets
- Luxury fragrance & perfumery houses
- Essential oil traders and processors
- Natural cosmetics and wellness brands
- Food & beverage manufacturers
Competitive Advantage
- Native species expertise (Elemi, Agarwood)
- Integrated plantation-to-extraction model
- ESG, traceability, and sustainability credentials