Pterocarpus santalinus
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Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red saunders, Yerra Chandanam, Chenchandanam, red sandalwood, Rakta Chandana, and rakto chandon, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the s
Pterocarpus santalinus in Talakona forest, AP W IMG 8145
In Talakona forest, in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India
Seized red sandalwood logs at Forest office, Tirupati
Chess pieces in red sandalwood
Sandalwood
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Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwo
Pterocarpus santalinus
…overexploited, and illegal trade remains a problem. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It should not be confused with the aromatic Santalum sandalwood trees native to southern India. Pterocarpus santalinus is a light-demanding small tree, growing to 8 metres (26 ft) tall with a trunk 50–150 cm (20–59…
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A closeup of sandal saplings
Santalum album
Sandalwood leaf