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Buy Pterocarpus Santalinus, known as Red Sandalwood or Lal Chandan in India. Here, you will get the best quality red sandalwood seeds (Lal Chandan ke Beej) at the most affordable price in India. Since red sandalwood is used for various purposes, such as furniture and medicines, the demand for this tree is increasing daily. 

To grow, the seeds require full sunlight for 6 to 7 hours, moderate temperature, and balanced water at regular intervals. The seeds start germinating within 15 to 40 days, and the tree can grow up to 8 to 10 meters or even more. 

Botanical Name:

• Pterocarpus Santalinus

Seed Specifications

Features and Benefits: 

• Pterocarpus santalinus, also known as Red Sanders, Red Sanderswood, Red Saunders, Rakta Chandana (Indian), Lal Chandan, Ragat Chandan, Rukhto Chandan, Undum.

• Pterocarpus santalinus, commonly known as Red Sandalwood, is native to India due to its holistic and medicinal usage. 

• Red sandalwood timber is used for carvings, furniture, poles, and house posts.

• The rare “wavy” grain variant is highly valued for its acoustic properties and is used to make musical instruments.

• The 1 kg of Red Sandalwood seed contains approximately 900 to 1250 seeds. 

• It has a good germination percentage of 60 to 70%.

Medicinal Benefits

• Red Sandalwood is useful in treating various health diseases. 

• It is used to treat wounds. 

• You can use the sandalwood to reduce inflammation. 

• It cures cough and boosts energy.

• It is also used to balance peace and calmness. 

• Sandalwood is often used in medicines. 

• It regulates digestive problems and fluid retention.

Seed Requirements

How to Sow Red Sandalwood Tree Seeds?

• Soak the red sandalwood seeds in water for 24 hours and let them dry in sunlight.

• Prepare a fertile soil and mix it with red earth, sand, and manure.  

• Sow the seeds 10 to 15 feet apart from each other. 

• Add water and organic fertilizer to boost growth and health. 

• Now, wait for some days to see the changes during seed germination.

• The sandalwood tree seed germinates after 15 to 40 days, and it may take 10 to 15 years to attain maturity. 

Note: 

• You must plant host trees to support sandalwood’s parasitic root system.

• You can plant raspberry jam tree, rock sheoak, and mulga tree as the host plants.