Sandalwood - Wikipedia
Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods. Sandalwood is often cited as one of the most expensive woods in the world.
Hāloa ‘Áina Restoration Project – Hawaii Forest Institute
Nov 2, 2018 · Háloa Áina is restoring this high elevation native Hawaiian dryland forest, one of the rarest ecosystems on earth and engages volunteers in planting seedlings, gives educational presentations, and offers educational tours of the site.
Sandalwood Koa Forest
Located on the Kona Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii, this Native Hawaiian Dry Land Forest consists of sandalwood and koa trees. Since 2010, the Lee ʻohana and Hāloa 'Āina company have done amazing work restoring the forest, harvesting and processing dead and dying trees, and producing some of the most valuable sandalwood oil on earth.
The Rebirth Of Sandalwood - Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation …
Sep 23, 2019 · The nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI), best known for its reforestation of more than 1,000 acres of Hawai'i's endemic koa forests on Hawai'i Island, has now expanded its scope to include the preservation and restoration of sandalwood.
Plant a Tree — Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative
Although these forests were ravaged, sandalwood trees still survive today, tucked away on less accessible mountain slopes. Through the efforts of the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative and other caring individuals like you, these incredible sandalwood trees are making a comeback.
‘Iliahi - Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative
‘Iliahi also known as sandalwood is a member of the Santalaceae family. ‘Iliahi is a highly variable plant in its growth and form. Ranging from a sprawling shrub to a large tree up to 50’ tall, ‘iliahi can be found from near sea level to around 8,000’ elevation.
Sandalwood | Description, Uses, Species, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 14, 2024 · Sandalwood, (genus Santalum), genus of about 25 species of semiparasitic plants of the family Santalaceae, especially the fragrant wood of the true, or white, sandalwood, Santalum album. The group is distributed throughout southeastern Asia, Australia, and islands of the South Pacific.
The Story of `Iliahi: Sandalwood, A Saga of Destruction and Rebirth
Mar 2, 2012 · That same year, a youth group concerned with native environment, planted 50 sandalwoods and 25 mamane trees in the Kula Forest Reserve. At this time, they nicknamed Mark “The Sandalwood Man,” a modern-day Johnny Appleseed.
Santalum freycinetianum - Wikipedia
Santalum freycinetianum, the forest sandalwood, [2] Freycinet sandalwood, or ʻIliahi, is a species of flowering tree in the European mistletoe family, Santalaceae, that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Past, present and future of Indian sandalwood - Springer
Nov 21, 2024 · Indian sandalwood (Santalum album L., Family: Santalaceae) is widely known to be the most valuable and precious tree among 17 reported species of the genus Santalum in the international marketplace [1].