Red Sanders/Red Sandalwood /Saunders Wood
- Found in southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India.
- This tree is valued for the rich red color of its wood. The wood is not aromatic.
- The tree is not to be confused with the aromatic Santalum sandalwood trees that grow natively in South India.
- Red sandalwood has been used for making the bridge and also the neck of the Japanese musical instrument Shamisen and in furnitures in China for its porch appearance.