Key Features & Benefits

• Scientifically known as Red Sandalwood
• Highly valuable hardwood known for its deep red color and durability
• Used in furniture, carvings, musical instruments, and traditional crafts
• Heartwood has medicinal and cosmetic uses
• Slow-growing but high economic value tree
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Suitable for dry and semi-arid regions

Plant Care Guide

Sunlight

• Requires full sunlight (6–8 hours daily)
• Essential for proper growth and wood development

Soil

• Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Can tolerate poor and rocky soils
• Ideal pH range: 6.0 to 8.0
• Avoid waterlogged or heavy clay soils

Watering

• Water regularly during the first 1–2 years
• Keep soil slightly moist but not soggy
• Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant
• Overwatering should be avoided

Fertilizers

• Apply organic compost or farmyard manure occasionally
• Does not require heavy fertilization
• Light NPK application (once or twice a year) can support early growth
• Avoid excessive fertilizers as it prefers low-nutrient conditions

Re-potting Instructions

• Can be grown in containers only during early stages
• Use a deep pot (12–18 inches) for seedlings
• Transplant to open ground within 1–2 years
• Ensure good drainage in pots

Fruiting Season

• Produces small yellow flowers typically in summer
• Followed by flat pods containing seeds
• Tree is mainly grown for timber, not fruit
• Maturity for harvesting wood can take 10–20 years or more

Usage Ideas

• High-value timber for luxury furniture and handicrafts
• Used in traditional medicine and herbal preparations
• Powder used in skincare and cosmetic products
• Natural dye for fabrics and rituals

Care Tips

• Requires minimal maintenance once established
• Protect young plants from grazing animals
• Ensure good drainage to prevent root diseases
• Prune lightly to maintain structure
• Monitor for pests and fungal infections in early stages
• Suitable for long-term investment planting rather than quick returns.