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Sandalwood

Santalum album

Slow-growing tree cultivated for its fragrant heartwood and oil, used in traditional medicine, perfumery and religious rituals.

Family

Santalaceae

Temperature

22-30°C (absolute 10-38°C)

Rainfall

800-1400mm (absolute 450-3000mm)

Altitude

2500m

Soil pH

6-7 (absolute 5-9)

Soil types

Well-drained, red loamy soils