Summary: Santalum paniculatum (mountain sandalwood) is a plant in the Santalaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
Santalum paniculatum or commonly known as Mountain Sandalwood or ?Iliahi is a small tree or shrub growing about 3-10m in height and can be found in the Pacific. It has greenish blue leaves that are narrowly oval. The flowers are small, located at the ends of branches. The fruit is fleshy, black or purple when ripe, and comprised of a single seed. When mixed with other plant, it is used in the treatment of venereal diseases, severe sores, dandruff, and head lice. Like other genus in the Santalum species, the seed is edible but is more valued for propagation than as food. The plant also yields highly-valued essential oil which is used in cosmetics, perfumery, incense sticks, aromatherapy, etc. The wood can be used for carving, arts, handicraft, and decorative furniture.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Low — drought tolerant |
| Soil | Well-drained, alkaline |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 10-11 |
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