Descriptions
Sandal Seeds are also known as Chandana or White Sandal in India. The sandal is capable of growing in different kinds of soils, even in shallow rocky soils, but cannot stand waterlogging.
It can tolerate very high temperatures. The plant is highly susceptible to browsing and fire.
Botanical Name:
Sandalwood Seed Specifications
Specifications | Details |
Name | Red Sandalwood Tree seeds |
Other Common Names | Red Sanders, Rakta Chanadana Lal Chandan seeds Saunderswood |
Germination Time | 15 to 21 days |
When to Harvest | After 15 to 20 years |
Avg. Height | 8 to 30 meters (25 to 100 ft) |
Color | Red |
Features and Benefits:
Nutritional Components:
Seed Requirements
Requirements | Details |
Season | All Season |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Sunlight | 6 to 7 hours of full or partial sunlight |
Temperature | 20 to 30°C |
Water | Regular |
Fertilizer | Organic fertilizer or NPK fertilizer |
How to Sow Red Sandalwood Tree Seeds ?
NURSERY TECHNIQUE: Pretreated seeds are sowed to the mother's bed and covered with straw, which is removed when the seedlings emerge.
When seedlings attain the 4 to 6-leaf stage, they are transplanted into polythene bags, along with seeds of a primary host tree, Cajanus cajan, or any other host.
Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours and let them dry.
Prepare the soil by adding compost and manure if needed.
Now, plant the red sandalwood seeds in the soil and add organic manure.
Make sure to water the seeds daily.
You can use NPK Fertilizer to improve the growth of the crops.
It will take 15 to 20 years to grow a red sandalwood tree.
Pickup Address: Coimbatore, TAMIL NADU, 641041
12-7 Venketa Kirupa Illam, Selvam Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil nadu 641041
Address of origin: 12-7 Venketa Kirupa Illam, Selvam Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil nadu 641041
Descriptions
Sandal Seeds are also known as Chandana or White Sandal in India. The sandal is capable of growing in different kinds of soils, even in shallow rocky soils, but cannot stand waterlogging.