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Sandalwood
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| Location: | North and East of South Africa, Mozambique, in Eastern Africa, Tanzania and Kenya. |
| Tree: | It grows in woodlands, on poor and acidic soil, where the specie is often dominant. Distinctive reddish flowers. |
| The Wood: | It is brown and dark brown, sapwood is bright yellow. It is hard to very hard, specific weight 950 Kg / m3, when air dried. The wood releases a persistent, pleasant smell. |
| Workability: | Works well on late and with chisel. Difficult to glue because of its oily sap. |
| Use: | Manufacturing of furniture and curios. Good for carving, it polishes well and gives a shiny finish. |
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