Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
album
ID:
493614

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 349 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492946



Common Names

  • Santalum album
  • White Sandalwood
  • White Santalum


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Synonyms

  • Sirium myrtifolium L. [unknown]
  • Santalum ovatum R.Br. [unknown]

Description

Santalum album (also called White Sandalwood, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree, up to 10 m tall, with a spreading crown. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to China. It grows in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Santalum album is a small shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Santalum album has small white flowers with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Santalum album is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Santalum album

Santalum album is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and South East Asia.

Santalum album FAQ

What is the scientific name of Santalum album?

Santalum album

What type of plant is Santalum album?

Tree

Where is Santalum album found?

India

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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