Sandalwood is highly valued for its
aromatic scent, which is used in
incense and perfume. Tropical Indian
sandalwood and temperate dryland
Australian sandalwood are two
varieties that are commonly grown.
Once established, sandalwood is a
sensuous and potentially profitable
tree to grow. Select an appropriate
site to plant your sandalwood, then
germinate and transplant your seeds.
After your trees are established, give
them appropriate care to keep them
healthy.
Pick a sunny climate with
moderate rainfall.
Sandalwood does best in places
with lots of sun, moderate
rainfall, and fairly dry weather
for part of the year. They prefer
a temperature range of 12°-30°
C (53°-86° F). The annual
rainfall should be in the range of
850-1200 millimeters (33-47
inches). [1]
In terms of altitude, they
can handle anything between
360 and 1350 meters
(1181-4429 feet), but prefer
moderate altitudes of
between 600 and 1050 meters
(1968-3444 feet). [
Choose soil with adequate
drainage. Avoid any soil that
has experienced waterlogging,
which sandalwood does not
tolerate. [3] If you are planting in
a sandy soil, make sure the water
doesn’t drain too quickly. [4]
Sandalwood prefers red
ferruginous loam.
Sandalwood can also be
planted in sandy soils, red
clay soils, and vertisols. [5]
Vertisol is a type of clay-
rich black soil that contracts
dramatically in dry weather,
creating deep mud-cracks.
The soil pH should be
between 6.0 and 7.5.
Sandalwood tolerates rocky
ground and gravelly soil.
Plant sandalwood beside a
suitable host species.
Sandalwood can only thrive if it
grows alongside another plant
that produces fixed nitrogen, a
type of natural fertilizer. The
sandalwood tree connects its root
system to that of the host tree in
order to get the nutrients it
needs. Ideally, you should plant
your sandalwood next to an
already-established host species,
such as long-lived wattles (acacia
trees) or casuarinas (a genus of
tropical evergreens, including
ironwoods and sheoaks). [6]
If you need to plant a host
species, space them between
the sandalwood trees at
intervals of 1.6-2 meters
(5.2-6.5 feet). [7]
Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)
is another good host species
for sandalwood trees.
aromatic scent, which is used in
incense and perfume. Tropical Indian
sandalwood and temperate dryland
Australian sandalwood are two
varieties that are commonly grown.
Once established, sandalwood is a
sensuous and potentially profitable
tree to grow. Select an appropriate
site to plant your sandalwood, then
germinate and transplant your seeds.
After your trees are established, give
them appropriate care to keep them
healthy.
moderate rainfall.
Sandalwood does best in places
with lots of sun, moderate
rainfall, and fairly dry weather
for part of the year. They prefer
a temperature range of 12°-30°
C (53°-86° F). The annual
rainfall should be in the range of
850-1200 millimeters (33-47
inches). [1]
In terms of altitude, they
can handle anything between
360 and 1350 meters
(1181-4429 feet), but prefer
moderate altitudes of
between 600 and 1050 meters
(1968-3444 feet). [
Choose soil with adequate
drainage. Avoid any soil that
has experienced waterlogging,
which sandalwood does not
tolerate. [3] If you are planting in
a sandy soil, make sure the water
doesn’t drain too quickly. [4]
Sandalwood prefers red
ferruginous loam.
Sandalwood can also be
planted in sandy soils, red
clay soils, and vertisols. [5]
Vertisol is a type of clay-
rich black soil that contracts
dramatically in dry weather,
creating deep mud-cracks.
The soil pH should be
between 6.0 and 7.5.
Sandalwood tolerates rocky
ground and gravelly soil.
Plant sandalwood beside a
suitable host species.
Sandalwood can only thrive if it
grows alongside another plant
that produces fixed nitrogen, a
type of natural fertilizer. The
sandalwood tree connects its root
system to that of the host tree in
order to get the nutrients it
needs. Ideally, you should plant
your sandalwood next to an
already-established host species,
such as long-lived wattles (acacia
trees) or casuarinas (a genus of
tropical evergreens, including
ironwoods and sheoaks). [6]
If you need to plant a host
species, space them between
the sandalwood trees at
intervals of 1.6-2 meters
(5.2-6.5 feet). [7]
Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)
is another good host species
for sandalwood trees.
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