Pterocarpus santalinus
Species of legume
Pterocarpus santalinus ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red saunders, Yerra Chandanam, Chenchandanam, red sandalwood, Rakta Chandana, and saunderswood, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India. This tree is valued for the rich red colour of its wood, and in recent years there has been a marked uptick in the use of red sandalwood as a component of incense, especially in the west. The tree is not to be confused with the aromatic Santalum sandalwood trees that grow natively in Southern India.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
India removed from negative list for export of Red SandersIndia has been removed from the negative list for export of Red Sanders by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This move will benefit red..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Red sandalwood plantations to grow with CITES bringing relief for Indian farmers growing the endemic speciesIn a development that may help red sandalwood growing farmers to earn through export, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has removed India from..IndiaTimes - Published |
| Search this site and the web: |
