Santalum album
East Indian Sandalwood, Indian Sandalwood
Other regional names: Sandal +4 more
- Sandal
- Sandal Tree
- Sandalwood
- White Sandal Tree
- White Sandalwood
Also known as: Santalum myrtifolium (L.) Roxb. +3 more
- Santalum myrtifolium (L.) Roxb.
- Santalum myrtifolium (L.) Spreng.
- Santalum ovatum R.Br.
- Sirium myrtifolium L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Santalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia, Santalum album (commonly known as East Indian sandalwood or Indian Sandalwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Santalaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bangladesh, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Florida, India, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Rodrigues, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam