Sandalwood

For movies of the Indian state of Karnataka, see Sandalwood (cinema).

Sandalwood is a form of wood and also the oil made from it. It is used for perfume and medicine. They are found in India, Australia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands. Its genus is Santalum. In Indonesia and Malaysia, its local name is Cendana.

Sandalwood Media

Santalum paniculatum (ʻiliahi), Hawaiʻi
A closeup of sandal saplings
Sandelholzbaum. A blühender Zweig. 1 Knospe; 2 geöffnete Blüten; 3 Blüte im Längsschnitt; 3a Ende des Embryosackes zur Zeit der Befruchtung; 4 Frucht; 5 dieselbe im Querschnitt; 6 dieselbe im Längsschnitt. A natürliche Grösse; 1—6 mehr oder weniger vergrössert.
photographed by Pratheepps
Sandalwood (S. album) essential oil
Sandalwood carved statue of Lord Ganesha

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