Sandalwood.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Evergreen tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

30 to 50 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Throughout the year

Pflege

Provide plenty of direct sunlight and ensure the soil remains well drained to prevent root rot. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves which may indicate poor drainage or a lack of a suitable host plant. It is essential to plant this near a host species for it to survive long term.

Gießen

Water deeply when the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch.

Düngen

Use a balanced slow release fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and remove any dead branches.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the tree has clearly outgrown its container and shows signs of being root bound.

Boden

Well drained sandy or loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 80%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The wood and oil are generally safe, but ingestion of plant parts is not recommended.

Kinder

The berries are not edible and should be kept away from small children to prevent choking.

Kontaktallergene

Essential oil from the heartwood may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in some people.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is generally not consumed by humans and is not considered a food crop.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Opposite, leathery, oval shaped leaves
• Small, fragrant, reddish brown flowers
• Smooth, greyish brown bark
• Hemiparasitic root system

Höhe

4 bis 15m

Breite

2 bis 6m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, red, purple, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

black, red, Year round

Häufige Probleme

• Spike disease — A phytoplasma infection that causes stunted growth and leaf yellowing.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Always plant a compatible host tree within a few feet to ensure the sandalwood receives proper nutrition.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Acacia — Acts as a primary host plant for the sandalwood roots.
• Coastal she oak — Provides excellent host support for nutrient uptake.

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• Pterocarpus santalinus — Often confused due to the name, though it is a different species.

Botanisches

Familie

Santalaceae

Gattung

Santalum

Ordnung

Santalales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical regions of India, Indonesia, and northern Australia.

Artenschutz

This species is vulnerable in the wild due to overharvesting for its fragrant heartwood.

It survives by attaching its roots to the roots of other trees to extract water and nutrients.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

fragrance production, medicinal oil, ornamental tree

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow sandalwood in a pot?

It is very difficult because it requires a host plant to survive.

How do I provide a host plant?

Plant it alongside a suitable host species like Acacia or Casuarina.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Santalum comes from the Persian word for the wood, while album refers to the white color of the wood.

Gut zu wissen

• Sandalwood oil is one of the most valuable essential oils in the world.
• The tree must be at least 30 years old to produce high quality heartwood.
• It is a hemiparasite, meaning it steals nutrients from nearby host plants.
• The wood is traditionally used for carvings and incense.