Pterocarpus santalinus
Almug, Red Sandalwood
Other regional names: Saunderswood
- Saunderswood
Also known as: Draco santalum Crantz +2 more
- Draco santalum Crantz
- Lingoum santalinum (L.f.) Kuntze
- Santalum rubrum Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pterocarpus santalinus (commonly known as Almug or Red Sandalwood) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India
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)
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka