Detail
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Santalum lanceolatum
Sandalwood, Native Plum
Notes

Uses: Small hardy tree from dry inland areas of the country. The small blue fruit is edible. The aromatic timber was exported. Indigenous peoples soaked then crushed the roots and used the material for medicinal purposes.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 3-7m
  • Spread 3-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Santalaceae
  • Botanical Name Santalum lanceolatum
  • Common Name Sandalwood, Native Plum
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Desert dunes, Plains, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Green
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)