What plant is small-leaf red sandalwood? Introducing the woody plant small-leaf red sandalwood

Introduction to Small-Leaf Red Sandalwood

Sandalwood red sandalwood is mostly produced in tropical and subtropical primeval forests, with Indian red sandalwood being the best. It is often said that of ten sandalwood trees, nine are hollow; the largest red sandalwood trunk is only about 20 cm in diameter, so its preciousness can be imagined.

Red sandalwood is hard in texture, with colors ranging from deep black to red, varied and diverse, and with fine grain. There are many types of red sandalwood; red sandalwood grows slowly, forming only one growth ring in 5 years, and takes more than 800 years to mature. Its hardness ranks first among woods, and it is called the "wood of emperors," beyond comparison with ordinary woods.

After polishing, the wood is extremely oily, with a luster like rhinoceros horn, and has fine, beautiful, vivid ox-hair grain. Its color is deep purple or blackish purple, deep and steady, making it an excellent material for making furniture.

In the early Qing Dynasty, red sandalwood furniture was almost monopolized by the imperial court, and the Ministry of Revenue specially set up purchasing points in South Asia and Southeast Asia to procure red sandalwood for the court. After reform and opening up, as everyone's income increased and life improved, liking classical traditional furniture gradually became a fashion.

Red sandalwood furniture became a favorite for use and collection by the middle class. Market demand grew day by day, and in addition, red sandalwood was about to be included in environmental protection lists, with logging prohibited, entering the same protected category as ivory and rhinoceros horn.

Relevant countries also strictly control exports. Therefore, the price of red sandalwood rose rapidly, increasing by more than ten times compared with five years ago, and the current market price has exceeded one million yuan per ton.