Question

Give the uses of the sandalwood tree.

Answer 1

Sandalwood (Santalum spp.) is valued for its fragrant heartwood and essential oil and is widely used in perfumery and cosmetics, as incense and in religious/ceremonial paste and carvings, for woodcraft and small decorative or musical items, in aromatherapy for its calming aroma, and in traditional medicine and skincare; it is also grown ornamentally and remains a high‑value commercial timber and oil crop because of heavy demand and overharvesting, many sandalwood resources are now subject to regulation and conservation efforts.