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white Sandalwood wood tan xiang

LATIN NAME: SANTALUM ALBUM

COMMON NAME: Indian Sandalwood

The Indian sandalwood sands the slow, evergreen tree with the slender, drooping branches and the small, oval, glossy leaves, the smooth, grey-brown bark sanding the trunk, the small, pink to purple flowers forming in the loose clusters, the small, round, black fruits following. The tree grows slowly into the open, rounded crown, and it stands the dry, warm climate well. It likes the sun, and the light, well-drained soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

The fragrant heartwood of the Indian sandalwood gives it a recognised place in the research on the aromatic timber trees of the sandalwood family, and the album species appears in the studies of the partial-root-parasitic forest plants and the oil build. The work looks at the way the heartwood sands the fragrant oils, the host-tree associations, and the seed biology. The foresters value the scented timber, and the growers of the precious-timber and aromatic plantations keep the species in their catalogues.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the warm, dry land, the Indian sandalwood sands the workshop with the fragrant, golden wood. The fragrant timber serves the carving, the incense and the oils for the ages, the small fruits feed the birds, and the tree makes the fine plantation tree. It grows well in the light, well-drained, sunny ground. Fragrant-hearted, slow and precious.

To grow the Indian Sandalwood from seed, soak the seeds in warm water for a day.

Soak the seeds in warm water for a day, and give the young trees the open, sunny spot. The sandal heartwood comes within the years. , then press them into a sandy pot mix in the shade, keep the pots lightly watered, and the young trees come through gradually. The sandal heartwood will perfume within the years.

 

 

 

 

Santalum album, white sandalwood, holds long鈥憇tanding cultural and aromatic significance. Its dense heartwood carries a smooth, enduring fragrance, finding application in fragrance crafting, ceremonial use and traditional preparations. In ecological terms, this slow鈥慻rowing semi鈥憄arasitic tree fits well within warm鈥慶limate mixed plantings, contributing layered structure to tropical and subtropical landscapes. Propagation from seed produces vigorous stock that naturally acclimatises to local growing environments, building balanced growth habits from the very start.
Ripe seeds collected from mature fruits are ready for sowing after basic surface cleaning. Use free鈥慸raining sandy growing medium in seed trays. Place seeds just beneath the medium surface, avoid deep burial. Position trays in warm, bright filtered sunlight and maintain even, gentle moisture levels. Viable seeds push out young root growth, followed by tender green shoots rising above the substrate.
Young sandalwood seedlings flourish when suitable host plants grow nearby to support their development. Once seedlings develop several pairs of true leaves, they can be shifted to larger containers. With steady warmth and protection from harsh intense midday sun, these young specimens grow gradually, developing the valued woody tissues over successive growing seasons.

Description of the herb sandalwood
It is a small, graceful shrub/tree with part parasitic feeding habits with yellow to maroon flowers. It has fragrant wood.
Parts used
The heartwood is used, as well as the essential oil extracted from it.
Properties
It is considered a cooling and calming aromatic herb, with astringent, antispasmodic, digestive, diuretic, analgesic and antiseptic properties.
Proper Mysore sandalwood oil is extremely expensive, although a variety of cheaper sandalwood essential oil is also on the market.
Therapeutic uses
Internal use
Internally, sandalwood can be used for disorders of the genital and urinary tract, stomach and digestive problems, as well as for fever and sunstroke.
It is also used to treat dizziness as well as general chest complaints.
In traditional medicine it is used for infections of the lower urinary tract, including cystitis and gonorrhea.
External use
Sandalwood is most useful in skin disorders.
Aromatherapy and essential oil use
It is wonderfully relaxing, reducing confusion and balancing the mind. In the body it acts on the genito-urinary tract and eases chronic infections.
It helps to clear up catarrh, as well as a dry cough and boosts the digestive system, especially helpful in diarrhea.
On the skin, sandalwood essential oil helps to moisturize and hydrate ageing, dry or flaky skin, relieving itching and inflammation and its astringent action balances oily skin conditions.
It has antiphlogistic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, astringent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, sedative and tonic properties.

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