Santalum spicatum – Australian Sandalwood seeds x 5

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Sandalwood Tree Seed Aromatic Oil Frost OK Arid Living Small Evergreen Tree

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Australian Sandalwood

Santalum spicatum

This plant is not on the Australian Noxious Weed List

Sandalwood has been exported from Australia since the 1850’s competing with Santalum alba (Indian Sandalwood) for market share. Like other members of the Santalum Family it is hemi-parasitic, that is, it takes nutrients but not sugars from other plants by spreading underground up to 10 metres to attach itself to their roots. Sugars are obtained from their own photosynthesis and it has been seen that their fruit has qualities that are normally only seen in those of its hosts.

A tall shrub or small tree to 4 metres (13ft), its bark is rough and dark grey; the branches tend to have a weeping habit; the leaves are slender to ovate with an acute tip, opposite, shortly petiolate, leathery and pale or yellow-green; the flowers are green or white on the outer parts and reddish or brown on the inner and fragrant; the fruit is a reddish-brown drupe, with 3mm of flesh covering a 20-25mm round, brown nut. Unlike its cousin the Desert Quandong, its fruit is considered inedible.

Not considered endangered because of its widespread presence ranging across all of West Australia south of Karratha and extending into South Australia ceasing at the Stirling Ranges. The aromatic, dense wood is sought for its fragrance and used in Asian religious events.

Offered as a packet of 5 seeds with grownotes.

All my seed is posted in bubble wrap protection.

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Terms & Conditions.

Ole Lantana Seeds will not be responsible whatsoever for actions taken by the customer after receipt of the goods, this includes germination results, crop performance or loss as these are beyond the control of Ole Lantana Seeds.

International buyers are responsible for knowing their country’s importation laws.

NOTE: In order to protect our existing stock from outside contamination, we do not accept returns..

Item specifics

Plant Habit: Shrub, Small Tree Common Name: Australian Sandalwood
Climate: Sub-tropical, Temperate, Semi-arid Season of Interest: Spring
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade Watering: Medium
Genus: Santalum Type: Aromatic timber
Foliage: Evergreen Soil pH: Neutral
Species: spicatum Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Plant Hardiness Zone (°C):
4 (0 to 5 °C)
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