![]() ![]() Etymologically it is ultimately derived from Sanskrit चन्दनं Chandana ( čandana), meaning "wood for burning incense" and related to candrah, "shining, glowing" and the Latin candere, to shine or glow. The nomenclature and the taxonomy of the genus are derived from this species' historical and widespread use. Consequently, some species of these slow-growing trees have suffered over-harvesting in the past. Both the wood and the oil produce a distinctive fragrance that has been highly valued for centuries. Sandalwood is often cited as one of the most expensive woods in the world. ![]() Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods for use. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. ![]()
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