Rakt Chandan/ red sanders
| Botanical Name: | Pterocarpus santalinus |
|---|---|
| English Name: | Red sanders |
| Local Name: | Rakt Chandan |
More Information
Unique identification feature
- Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names Red Sanders, Red Sandalwood and Saunderswood, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the Southern-Eastern ghats Mountain Range of South India. This Tree is valued for the rich red colour of its wood. The Wood is not aromatic.
Unique identification feature
- Leaffall -January to FebruaryFlowering - February to April Fruiting - April to May
Planting and Care
- Red sandalwood is a tree. The wood at the center of the trunk (heartwood) is used as medicine. Red sandalwood is used for treating digestive tract problems, fluid retention, and coughs; and for “blood purification" and also used in manufactured, instrument of Japan plant of musicas red sandalwood is used as a flavoring in beverages.
Plant Images
