Indian sandalwoodSantalaceae (Sandalwood family)IUCN: VulnerableNative to the semi-arid areas of the Indian subcontinent. Naturalized in the Diamond Head area of Oahu, Hawaii, USA.For centuries this sandalwood has been harvested extensively for the fragrant heartwood and medicinal purposes.Fruits
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5187913677/in/photolist-...EtymologyThe generic name Santalum is derived from santalon, the Greek name for sandalwood.The specific epithet album is Latin for white, referring to the white heartwood.