The document details the current status and future plans for sandalwood production, focusing on species distribution, production statistics, and market trends. It highlights the medicinal properties of sandalwood and outlines projected demand, cultivation strategies, and regulatory changes affecting production in India. Key future initiatives include promoting awareness, encouraging private participation, and enhancing growth efficiency to meet increasing market needs.

1. Grow More Sandalwood
 Its Present Position And Future
Plan
H.S.Anantha padmanabha
Forestry consultant

2. Map

3. Sandalwood Species In The World
Santalum Album
•Santalum Myrlifolium
•Santalum Verum
India, Inodnesia,Fiji,
Philipines Islands, Australia
Synonyms for S Album
Santalum Freycinetianum Sandwich Islands
Santalum Haleakalar
•Var.Paniculatum
Eromang
Santalum Insulare Gambier and Austral
Osland, Masques Island
Santalum Yasi Tonga Island and Fiji
Santalum
Austrocaledonicum
New Caledonia, Melanesian
Island

4. Sandalwood Species In The World
Santalum Pyrularium Hawaii
Santalum Spicatum W. Australia
Santalum Lanceolatum W & NE Australia
Santalum Acuminatum South Australia
Santalum Obtusifolium Tonga Island and Fiji
Santalum Boninense
Santalum Murrayanum
Santalum Elipticum
Amyris-African Sandalwood

5. Giant Sandalwood
Tree

6. Sandalwood Tree - A Partial Root
Parasite Soil
 Sandy Loam
 Laterite
 Clayey
 Acidic to Neutral
Climate -
 Tropical Climate
 5 C to 48 C
Rain Fall
 Minimum of 200 Mm
Altitude
 Sea Level Upto 1500 M

7. Estimated World Production Of Sandal
Wood
Others
5%
India
85%
Indonesia
10%
India
Others
Indonesia

8. Domestic Consumption Of Sandal
Wood & Oil
60%
10% 10%
5%
1%
14%
Attar Preperations
Perfumery
Soaps and Toileteries
Incence ticks
Medicines
Others Including
Handicrafts

9. Medicinal Value
Aroma: warm,rich,sweet,woody
Properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic,
aphrodisiac, astringent,
carminative, diuretic, healing,
regenerative,relaxing,soothing,tonic.
Physical condition: Elementary system,
alleviate Cystitis,
lymphatic decongestant

10. Hormonal system: A sensual stimulant,it can
be helpful with sexual problems.
Nervous system: Very relaxing for nervous
tension.
Respiratory system: Useful in
laryngitis,chest,throat and lung infections,
bronchitis and dry cough.

11. Immune system: Boosts immune
deficiency,characterized by persistent
infections
Skin: For ageing, dry skins,relieves itching,
inflammations and dry eczema, antiseptic for
acne, boils, cuts,and wounds.
Mental/Emotional conditions: Balancing for
people who are possessive and
manipulative,brings peace and acceptance,
may be helpful for sexual anxiety.

12. Other uses:
An aid to medication and spiritual development,
associated with the “third eye”and development
of intuition.

13. Annual Requirements
Sandalwood Oil
 India > 30 Tonnes
 Export > 30 Tonnes
 Present Production < 60 Tonnes
 ………………………………. >150 Tonnes
 Wood…….. >3000

14. Future Demand
India > 150 Tonnes
Export > 40 Tonnes

15. Sandal Wood Oil Export
5%
3% 5% 5% 3% 3%
5%
38%
3%
30%
France
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
Middle East
Sosuth Africa
USA
UK

16. Market Trend
Sandalwood per tonne
Year INR Export Price
(In Lakhs) (Us$)
 2001-02 12,88,000
 2002-03 19,11,000
 2003-04 20,54,500
 2004-05 29,75,000
 2005-06 33,90,785
 2006-07 37,00,000
 2007-08 No Sales

17. Future Plan
 Amendment of sandalwood Act-2001
Karnataka & Tamil Nadu (2002)
 KS & DL identified as nodal agency
 Rules to be farmers friendly
 Grow more sandalwood awareness
 Fast growth & early H.W. Production
 Rotation 12 to 15 years
 Private participation

18. Benefits
 400 trees per HA
 Rotation period 12 – 15 years
 Yield 30 –35 kg per tree
 Average price Rs.2000 per kg
 About 10 tonnes of H.W. Per HA.
 Annual harvest…..>3000 Tonnes
 Area required………>300 HA

19. Configuration

20. Additional Benefits
Seed production
Soap Industry
Animal feed
 Host -harvest

33. SPROUTED SEEDLINGS

34. SPROUTED SEEDLINGS

35. SEEDLINGS WITH HOST

36. SEEDLINGS

37. NURSERY

38. 4 MONTHS OLD

39. 1 MONTH OLD

40. HAUSTORIAL CONNECTIONS

41. 2 MONTHS OLD

42. PLANTING IN THE FIELD

43. PLANTING IN THE FIELD

44. BIRDS EYE VIEW

45. Oil content as function of age
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
3 6 8 12
Age (Yrs)
Percentage of Oil
Initiation

46. Sandalwood production in India
200
0
400
600
1000
800
1200
1400
1600
1990-91
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
Years
Production (Tonnes)

47. Growth of Sandalwood tree
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2 4 6 8 9
Age (yrs)
Girth (cm)