Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Indian sandalwood

Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood)

Distribution: Indonesia

Habitat: Forest

IUCN Red list: Vulnerable

Comments: The high value of the species has caused its past exploitation, to the point where the wild population is vulnerable to extinction. Indian sandalwood still commands high prices for its essential oil, but due to lack of sizable trees it is no longer used for fine woodworking as before. The plant is widely cultivated and long lived, although harvest is only viable after many years.