Red Sandalwood (Rakta Chandanam)

Planting: Pit size: 60 cm3. Spacing: 5×5 m. Prefers rocky/gravelly soils.
Manuring: Low requirement. 5 kg FYM + 500 g Rock Phosphate annually.
Irrigation: Low to Moderate. Does not require much water once established.
Importance: Extremely high market value for wavy-grained heartwood used in luxury furniture.
Nutrient Value: Non-edible.
Medicinal Value: Essential in Ayurveda for skin treatments and wound healing.
Ecological Value: Drought-resistant and hardy; helps in restoring degraded lands.
Ornamental Value: High. Beautiful drooping branches and small yellow flowers.