Q&A for How to Grow a Sandalwood Tree

The price varies depending on the quality of the wood as well as the region it was harvested from.

They are found most often in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra, India to mention a few.

Some members of the genus are both trees and shrubs, while the majority of the family is a parasite that makes its own food but taps into the tree's roots for moisture and other nutrients.

The sandalwood tree is native to tropical and temperate locations, including India, Hawaii, and Australia.

Find a reputable online source to purchase seeds, or receive a permit to collect from the wild if this tree grows in your area.

Yes, when the tree is quite small, it can find nutrients in roots, but these will be soon depleted. Some recommended species are gliricidia, pigeon pea, and Lignum Vitae.

Yes, as long as the pot is big enough. You should also plant any host plant in the pot, like terminelia or arjuna.

No. If the climatic conditions are favorable and the plant is young, shoots should come and a canopy may establish.

Yes, just plant it within 2 meters of a coconut tree.

To ensure that the seeds will grow, you must plant them when the temperature is within the range 25-35 °C (77-95 °F). Sandalwood trees have two harvest periods, from March to May and from September to October.

5 - 6' distance is good for the growth and development of the plants.

Nope, you cannot grow sandalwood tree at London since plants cannot tolerate temperatures below 10 degree centigrade. Also, plants prefer hot and semi arid climatic zones.

A lack of a viable host plant, heavy waterlogged conditions or sandal spike disease.

Yes, cashew and custard apple plants are good host plants, and should be within 2 m of sandalwood plants. Other good host plants are pigeon pea, melia Dubia, and neem.

Pomegranate is a good host to sandalwood but only if it is located 6 to 7 feet away because pomegranate needs watering frequently, which affects sandalwood as it needs less water after 3 years.

Sandalwood trees typically have two harvest periods, from March to May and from September to October. You can plant them any time during these windows.

Not frequently. Manure fertilizer is best for every 6 months until a sandalwood tree ages to 4 to 5 years. If the process of mulching is in place, it does not require manure fertilizing afterwards.

No. The host plants should be able to produce enough nitrogen through its root nodules produced by Rhizobium. The effect caused by Rhizobium bacteria does not associate with mango trees, and therefore cannot be considered as a host tree for sandalwood.

No. Sesbania grandiflora, Casuarina equisetifolia and Gliricidia sepium are the best host plants.

You should water your sandalwood tree to the extent required to keep the soil moist, but not wet.

Probably not, becouse it will completely cover the sandalwood plant, which will hamper the growth of the plant.

Grow them so they maintain a distance of at least 10 feet between 2 sandalwood trees. And plant a host between them.