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Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red saunders, Yerra Chandanam, Chenchandanam, red sandalwood, Rakta Chandana, and rakto chandon, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India.
Jan 11, 2022 · Red Sanders, known for their rich hue and therapeutic properties, are high in demand across Asia, particularly in China and Japan, for use in cosmetics and medicinal products as well as for making furniture, woodcraft and musical instruments. Protection Status: IUCN Red List: Endangered. CITES: Appendix II.
About Red Sanders. It is a flora species that are endemic to a distinct tract of forests in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Pradesh. Climatic condition required: It usually grows in rocky, degraded and fallow lands with Red Soil and a hot and dry climate. Protection Status: IUCN Red List: Endangered; CITES: Appendix II
Jan 10, 2022 · Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) has fallen back into the ‘endangered’ category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. The species, Pterocarpus santalinus, is an Indian endemic tree species, with a restricted geographical range in the Eastern Ghats.
Jan 23, 2024 · Red Sandalwood, commonly called Raktachandan or Red Sanders. It is scientifically known as Pterocarpus santalinus and belongs to the family Fabaceae. Red Sandalwood is a highly-valued wood having a commercial value ranging from eight lakh to twelve lakhs per ton as per Government rates.
Feb 25, 2021 · Red sanders ( Pterocarpus santalinus) is a sandalwood tree that is too beautiful for its own good. The slow-growing tree has gorgeous red wood. Illegal harvests have put red sanders on the endangered list. Can you grow red sandalwood? It is possible to cultivate this tree.
Pterocarpus santalinus (Family – Fabaceae) popularly known as Red Sanders is an endemic species confined to Southern parts of Eastern Ghats of India specially in Andhra Pradesh. Heartwood of Red...
Jun 20, 2018 · Red sanders is listed as an endangered plant species on the IUCN red data list as a result of the exploitation of its wood and essential oil. This review emphasizes the pollination biology, seed germination, vegetative propagation and micropropagation of P. santalinus.
Dec 1, 2014 · Pterocarpus santalinus (Family – Fabaceae) popularly known as Red Sanders is an endemic species confined to Southern parts of Eastern Ghats of India specially in Andhra Pradesh. Heartwood of...
Apr 7, 2015 · What is Red Sanders? Red Sanders, botanical name Pterocarpus santalinus, is a non-fragrant variety of sandalwood that mostly grows in rocky, hilly regions. Saplings reach 8 to 10 m in 3-4 years, but growth slows down after that.
