Introduction of sandalwood plant. sandalwood is one of the materials being used from centuries and this tree is ever green and reaches up to 3 to 5 meter height with girth of [ 90 to 120 ] cm. and is variable in habit ,usually upright to sprawling . it has culture importance and commercial /medicinal uses as well in india it is also being called as “ chandan and sriandha “. Due to restrictions of growing sandalwood in many states in india ,the demand for sandalwood is very high however, some states in india The commercial value of sandalwood and its essential oil has very high due to its use cosmetics, pharmaceutical, aroma therapy soap industry and perfumery though there are many verities of sandalwood is available in indian sandalwood care very famous and has excellent commercial value in the market. Though returns on sandalwood cultivation are very high in which naturally grown sandalwood tree takes. 14 year to be ready for harvesting whereas intensive cultivation in organic methods gives quick results in 10-12 and red. Heart wood ,bark and essential oil are the main parts being used in sandalwood cultivation . the leaves of sandalwood can also be used for animal fodder.in india, sandalwood is mostly grown in Andhra Pradesh, telangana vihar , Gujarat, Karnataka ,Madhya Pradesh , Maharastra and tamilnadu sandalwood is a onetime expansive plant and future more earning any other plantation.
sandalwood use is very sacred in the hindu Ayurveda and is known in Sanskrit as chandan the wood is used for worshipping the god . the wood of the tree is made into paste using sandalwood powder and this paste is integral to rituals and ceremonies
sandalwood oil in india is widely used in the cosmetic industry. The main source of true sandalwood, is a protect spicies, and demand for it cannot be met many species of plant are traded as “sandalwood” the genus santalum has more than 19 species. Traders often accept oil from closely related species, as well as from unrelated plants such as west indian
- This plant is known as a pleasant aroma
- Its wood is considered the best in the world.
- Compared with other countries, sandalwood trees found in India and, The proportion of oil (1% to 6%) is highest.
- That is why there is a huge demand for Indian sandalwood in international market. The price of sandalwood in India is approximately Rs. 5000 to Rs. 12000 per Kg
- This plant is known as a pleasant aroma
- Its wood is considered the best in the world.
- Compared with other countries, sandalwood trees found in India and, The proportion of oil (1% to 6%) is highest.
- Sandalwood oil, perfume, incense, medicines and in the manufacture of beauty toiletries and in carving.
- Sandalwood oil, sandalwood powder, sandalwood soap, sandalwood etc. is a useful product.
- Sandalwood paste or oil is used in semi-head pain to get comfort by putting it in the nose.
- Sandalwood wood paste is used in boils and skin related diseases.
- Useful for making door frame, furniture, boat and other goods
- Disease and germ-free plant
- Preparation of land
- Proper water can be arranged anytime in the year.
- Deep plowing is required before planting trees.
- The soil capacity is increased by holding 2-3 times.
- Must have 1x1x1 ft griddle