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Scientific name: Santalaceae Santalum album.

A parasitic tree native to Asia that grows up to 9 meters tall. Sandalwood is one of the oldest known perfume materials and is still used for incense and as a fragrance and fixative in soaps, cosmetics and perfumes. The powder is useful as a body dusting powder the (like one would use talc). Sandalwood also has many aromatherapy, building, cabinet making, commercial food and drink flavoring, folk, herbal, home and wood-carving uses. Sandalwood oil can only be produced from trees over 30 years old.

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