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What is sandalwood used for?
Indian Sandalwood is the most sought after of all the sandalwood species because of its high oil content. The oil is used as a base for high value perfumes and in medicine. The sandalwood sawdust/powder is used in joss sticks and sandalwood's furniture and carving properties are highly prized. Sandalwood has high religious significance in Hindu culture.
Why does sandalwood require host trees?
While sandalwood can grow alone, survival and vigour are poor. When planted with hosts specific to the particular stages of the sandalwood tree's life, survival and vigour are maximised.
Over the life of the project, a number of different host trees are used.
Do host trees have any value?
The host trees are being managed primarily as a source of nutrients for the sandalwood tree.
The host species are not expected to have any commercial value in their own right. If however, there is some economic value in the host trees, it will be passed directly onto the growers.
Are termites a risk?
No. Sandalwood oil deters termites, as does the location of the plantations on the black cracking clay present at the site.
Is there a supply contract in place for the Sandalwood plantations?
No. Elders Forestry believes that market forces will assist in selling this high value resource in a global climate that has limited supply of Indian Sandalwood available for sale.
Why is sandalwood so expensive?
Sandalwood is now a rare timber. Short supply has been created through the non-sustainable logging of naturally occurring timber through its native areas - Asia and Oceania. Demand for sandalwood continues to rise.
Will the rising water table in Kununurra affect the plantation?
Although the water table has been rising over time, the project is well positioned and the likelihood of rising groundwater causing damage is very remote. The project is located in a sub-tropical region where heavy rains are experienced however, to control any potential damage caused by flooding, an extensive drainage system is in place. |
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