parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests
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sandalwood tree::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | santalum album, true sandalwood |
| Type of | tree |
Examples of sandalwood tree
sandalwood tree
For each sandalwood tree used in the fragrance, a new tree is being planted.
From the denverpost.com
That wouldn't be excessive for someone deciding whether or not to harvest a $3,000 sandalwood tree.
From the sciencedaily.com
A parasite, the sandalwood tree taps the root system of host trees to obtain nutrients and exhausts multiple trees over the course of its life.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
Cyclone Yasi, which struck Australia earlier this year, emerged as a tropical cyclone in Fiji so it was given the Fijian name for the fragrant tree, sandalwood, by meteorologists there.
From the guardian.co.uk
Unlike most trees, sandalwood is harvested by toppling the entire tree instead of sawing them down at the trunk close to ground level.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The Indian roller and the Indian elephant are recognized as the state bird and animal while sandalwood and the lotus are recognized as the state tree and flower respectively.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Sandalwood essence, for example, is a terpene, and the demand for its potent smell means the tree it comes from is becoming rare.
From the economist.com
