Grow More Sandalwood

Its Present Position And Future Plan

H.S.Anantha padmanabhaForestry consultant

Map

Sandalwood Species In The World

Santalum Album •Santalum Myrlifolium •Santalum Verum

India, Inodnesia,Fiji, Philipines Islands, AustraliaSynonyms for S Album

Santalum Freycinetianum Sandwich Islands

Santalum Haleakalar•Var.Paniculatum

Eromang

Santalum Insulare Gambier and Austral Osland, Masques Island

Santalum Yasi Tonga Island and Fiji

Santalum Austrocaledonicum

New Caledonia, Melanesian Island

Sandalwood Species In The World

Santalum Pyrularium Hawaii

Santalum Spicatum W. Australia

Santalum Lanceolatum W & NE Australia

Santalum Acuminatum South Australia

Santalum Obtusifolium Tonga Island and Fiji

Santalum Boninense

Santalum Murrayanum

Santalum Elipticum

Amyris-African Sandalwood

Giant Sandalwood Tree

Sandalwood Tree - A Partial Root Parasite

Soil Sandy Loam Laterite Clayey Acidic to Neutral

Climate - Tropical Climate 5 C to 48 C

Rain Fall Minimum of 200 Mm

Altitude Sea Level Upto 1500 M

Estimated World Production Of Sandal Wood

Others5%

India85%

Indonesia10%

India

Others

Indonesia

Domestic Consumption Of Sandal Wood & Oil

60%

10%10%

1%

5%

14%

Attar Preperations

Perfumery

Soaps and Toileteries

Incence ticks

Medicines

Others IncludingHandicrafts

Medicinal Value

Aroma: warm,rich,sweet,woody

Properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, diuretic, healing, regenerative,relaxing,soothing,tonic.

Physical condition: Elementary system, alleviate Cystitis,

lymphatic decongestant

Hormonal system: A sensual stimulant,it can be helpful with sexual problems.

Nervous system: Very relaxing for nervous tension.

Respiratory system: Useful in laryngitis,chest,throat and lung infections, bronchitis and dry cough.

Immune system: Boosts immune deficiency,characterized by persistent infections

Skin: For ageing, dry skins,relieves itching, inflammations and dry eczema, antiseptic for acne, boils, cuts,and wounds.

Mental/Emotional conditions: Balancing for people who are possessive and manipulative,brings peace and acceptance, may be helpful for sexual anxiety.

Other uses:

An aid to medication and spiritual development, associated with the “third eye”and development of intuition.

Annual Requirements

Sandalwood Oil India > 30 Tonnes Export > 30 Tonnes Present Production < 60 Tonnes

………………………………. >150 Tonnes Wood…….. >3000

Future Demand

India > 150 Tonnes

Export > 40 Tonnes

Sandal Wood Oil Export

5%5%

3%3%3%5%5%

3%

38%30%

FranceTaiwanHong KongJapanMalaysiaSingaporeMiddle EastSosuth AfricaUSAUK

Market Trend Sandalwood per tonne

Year INR Export Price (In Lakhs) (Us$)

2001-02 12,88,000 2002-03 19,11,000 2003-04 20,54,500 2004-05 29,75,000 2005-06 33,90,785 2006-07 37,00,000 2007-08 No Sales

Future Plan

Amendment of sandalwood Act-2001 Karnataka & Tamil Nadu (2002)

KS & DL identified as nodal agency Rules to be farmers friendly Grow more sandalwood awareness Fast growth & early H.W. Production Rotation 12 to 15 years Private participation

Benefits

400 trees per HA Rotation period 12 – 15 years Yield 30 –35 kg per tree Average price Rs.2000 per kg About 10 tonnes of H.W. Per HA.

Annual harvest…..>3000 Tonnes Area required………>300 HA

Configuration

Additional BenefitsSeed production

Soap Industry

Animal feed

Host -harvest

SPROUTED SEEDLINGS

SPROUTED SEEDLINGS

SEEDLINGS WITH HOST

SEEDLINGS

NURSERY

4 MONTHS OLD

1 MONTH OLD

HAUSTORIAL CONNECTIONS

2 MONTHS OLD

PLANTING IN THE FIELD

PLANTING IN THE FIELD

BIRDS EYE VIEW

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