Sandalwood: Silviculture, Conservation and Applications

This book collects comprehensive information on taxonomy, morphology,  distribution, wood anatomy, wood properties and uses. It also discusses  silvicultural aspects, agroforestry, pests and diseases, biotechnology,  molecular studies, biosynthesis of oil, conservation, trade and commerce  of Sandal wood. Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) is considered as one of  the world's most valuable commercial timber and is known globally for  its heartwood and oil. The book brings together systematic  representation of information with illustrations, thus an all-inclusive  reference and field guide for foresters, botanists, researchers,  farmers, traders and environmentalists