Sandalwood चंदन

🌱 About the plant

The scented heartwood tree of the southern Deccan — a hemiparasite that needs a host.

Growing it

Plant a nitrogen-fixing host shrub beside it or it will not thrive.

What it is for

Sandalwood oil by tradition; a protected species — grow it legally.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Sparingly; sharp drainage

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–12 m

First harvest

Heartwood from year fifteen

Plant a nitrogen-fixing host shrub beside it or it will not thrive.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Sandalwood oil by tradition; a protected species — grow it legally.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India