RK Seeds Sandal Seeds are also known as Chandana or White Sandal in India. The sandal is capable of growing in different kinds of soils, even in shallow rocky soils, but cannot stand waterlogging. 

It can tolerate very high temperatures. The plant is highly susceptible to browsing and fire.

Botanical Name:

• Santalum album

Sandalwood Seed Specifications:

Features and Benefits:

• Seeds: About 6,000 seeds weigh a kilogram.

• Germination percentage: 60 -70 %.

• High-quality seeds.

• Provides higher yield.

• Easy to grow.

Nutritional Components:

• Sandalwood provides various nutrient components that contain protein, minerals, and carbohydrates.

Seed Requirements:

How to Sow Red Sandalwood Tree Seeds ?

• NURSERY TECHNIQUE: Pretreated seeds are sowed to the mother's bed and covered with straw, which is removed when the seedlings emerge.

• When seedlings attain the 4 to 6-leaf stage, they are transplanted into polythene bags, along with seeds of a primary host tree, Cajanus cajan, or any other host.

• Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours and let them dry.

• Prepare the soil by adding compost and manure if needed.

• Now, plant the red sandalwood seeds in the soil and add organic manure. 

• Make sure to water the seeds daily.

• You can use NPK Fertilizer to improve the growth of the crops.

• It will take 15 to 20 years to grow a red sandalwood tree.