Details of growing Red Sandalwood Plantation in India

Sandalwood Cultivation which was only restricted to the forest has seen an increasing demand
in the recent past. Many IT employees are quitting their lucrative jobs to grow Sri Gandham
Plants or have Red Sandalwood Cultivation to earn maximum profits from it. From the year
2002, the Indian government has permitted private landowners to grow Sandalwood Plants with
some restrictions laid on them. As a result, there was a noticeable increase in sales of Red and
White Sandal Plantation. This golden tree can fetch crores of rupees by planting 300-400
sandalwood saplings in once acre of land. Lahari has taken a forward step and encouraging
many investors to grow Red Sandalwood Cultivation.

Varieties of Red and White Sandal Plantation

Red and White Sandal Plantation is native to India and can be found in various states. The
wise investment you can make while earning is putting your hard-earned money on Red
Sandalwood Cultivation.

Scientifically this tree is named as Santalum Album and known with a variety of names such as
Almug
Pterocarpus Santalinus
Saunderwood
Sri Gandham Plants
Rukhto Chandan
Red Sanders
Ragat Chandan
Red Sanderswood
Red saunders
Lal Chandan
Rakta Chandana (Indian)
After the gestation period of 13- 15 years, one can use heartwood plants for oil extraction,
medicinal products, perfumery items, flavoured soaps etc. This tree is most treasured in India
renowned for its carving and Aromatic products.

Requirements for growing Red Sandalwood Plantation

● Usually, Sandalwood Plants seed is collected and dried on two kinds of nursery beds,
raised and sunken.
● For the preparation of land/ soil, the pit size of 45X45X45 should be dug.
● The distance between trees should be at least 10 feet long.
 ● Well-drained red soil is most suitable and the pits have to be exposed to hot dry climate
with 800mm to 1000mm rainfall is needed for excellent Sandalwood Plantation Profit.
● Use Bio-fertilizers for suitable Sandalwood Plantation and get rid of leaf-eating
caterpillars.
● After 4 years of proper nurturing and appropriate maintenance, Sandalwood Plants starts
flowering. Ensure to remove the dried/diseased weeds frequently to make sure the
Sandalwood Farming is weed-free.
● Many countries like China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, Canada, USA, and
many gulf countries regard Red Sandalwood Plants as a valuable tree. With the desired
irrigational facilities, this can be grown all through the year. For every 2-3 years, the
plants should be watered especially when Sri Gandham Plants are young. If there is
sufficient water supply, opt for drip irrigation. In rainy season ensure to drain out the
excess water.

As it takes time to grow Sandalwood Plantation. It is better to work with Lahari and get
benefitted after 15 years.

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