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White Sandalwood (Chandan) - Santalum album

Product Features and Variety

• Botanical Name: Santalum album.
• Common Names: White Sandalwood, Indian Sandalwood, Chandan.
• Type: Hemiparasitic Evergreen Tree. The plant requires a suitable host plant (e.g., Pigeon Pea or Casuarina) to be planted nearby to draw essential nutrients for optimal growth.
• Size: 1.5–3 Feet Height (Sapling). Grafting is used to promote early development.

Characteristics and Value

• Aroma: The heartwood is highly prized for its strong, sweet, woody, and soothing aroma, which is retained for years.
• Wood: The heartwood is yellowish-brown and rich in essential oil (santalol), valued in perfumery, traditional medicine, and carving. The outer sapwood is white/yellow and unscented.
• Foliage & Flowers: Features glossy green, leathery leaves. The small flowers are purplish-brown to reddish and typically bloom twice a year.

Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates

Sunlight and Host Needs

• Sunlight: Requires a position with full and direct sunlight (light demanding). It can tolerate partial shade but thrives best in full sun.
• Host Plant: As a root parasite, it must be planted near a suitable host species (e.g., a nitrogen-fixing plant) to ensure a healthy supply of nutrients and water.

Watering and Soil

• Soil: Grows well in a wide range of soils, including sandy, loamy, and rocky red soils. Good drainage is crucial, as the plant does not tolerate waterlogging. The preferred soil pH is between 6.0 and 7.5.
• Watering: Water young plants regularly until they establish. Mature trees are highly drought-tolerant. Water deeply but allow the top layer of soil to dry out completely between waterings.

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