Santalum album

Description:

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.Fruitswww.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.