Damar, also called dammar gum, is a resin obtained from the tree family Dipterocarpaceae in India and East Asia, principally those of the genera Shorea or Hopea (synonym Balanocarpus). Most is produced by tapping trees, however, some is collected in fossilised form on the ground. The gum varies in colour from clear to pale yellow, while the fossilised form is grey-brown. Dammar gum is a triterpenoid resin.
 
The resin is imported from Germany and is artist grade (high grade).
Damar resin is mixed with beeswax to create encaustic medium.
 
It is also a key component in the making of beeswax wraps.