red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus)

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Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a rare and highly valued deciduous tree native to the southern Eastern Ghats of India, renowned for its deep red heartwood used in fine woodworking, dyes, and traditional medicine.

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red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deciduous tree
hardwood timber species
legume
tree species
barkColor dark gray
commonName red sandalwood
red sanders NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Endangered
culturalSignificanceIn South India NERFINISHED
economicImportance high-value timber trade
family Fabaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor yellow
fruitType flat pod
genus Pterocarpus NERFINISHED
hasProperty dense wood
durable wood
highly valued timber
slow growing
hasSynonym Pterocarpus santalinus L. NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
leafType pinnate leaves
listedIn CITES Appendix II NERFINISHED
maximumHeight about 10–15 meters
nativeTo Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
India NERFINISHED
southern Eastern Ghats
order Fabales
prefersClimate tropical dry deciduous
prefersSoil rocky soils
well-drained soils
produces red dye
regulatedBy Indian forest laws NERFINISHED
subfamily Faboideae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
threatenedBy habitat loss
illegal logging
overexploitation
usedFor dye production
fine woodworking
furniture
musical instruments
ornamental carving
traditional medicine
woodColor deep red
woodDensity high
woodType heartwood
woodUsedIn Ayurvedic medicine
traditional Chinese medicine

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Seshachalam Hills hasFlora red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus)