2014 - *Indian* Sandalwood - from Australia?

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Interesting....

http://tinyurl.com/yxlr87

LLx

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At 08:32 AM 10/14/2006, you wrote:

>Interesting....

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>http://tinyurl.com/yxlr87

>LLx

Couple of things I noticed, Liz.

First, they don't specifically ID the trees as S. album. Yes, later

in the article they speak of the Indian S. album, but no mention

specifically " we planted.... " I mean, it's implied, otherwise why do

the story? But, still, I find it odd.

Secondly, they intend to start harvesting in 2014, about 15 years

after the initial plantings. Rather premature, yes? Not really up on

the time frame for when a sandalwood tree is ready for harvest, but I

thought it was something like 50+ years.

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> >Interesting....

> >

> >http://tinyurl.com/yxlr87

> >LLx

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> Couple of things I noticed, Liz.

>

> First, they don't specifically ID the trees as S. album. Yes, later

> in the article they speak of the Indian S. album, but no mention

> specifically " we planted.... " I mean, it's implied, otherwise why do

> the story? But, still, I find it odd.

>

The absence of botanical nomenclature does seem strange. They are clearly saying

this

this is " Indian " sandalwood, not the wild-growing " Australian " , in which case

they are

talking about cultivating Santalum album, not S. spicatum (this is in Australia,

if you

haven't checked out the link). However, there are many species of sandalwood,

and it is

just as likely that they are going to try several and see which works best in

those

conditions.

> Secondly, they intend to start harvesting in 2014, about 15 years

> after the initial plantings. Rather premature, yes? Not really up on

> the time frame for when a sandalwood tree is ready for harvest, but I

> thought it was something like 50+ years.

>

> Anya McCoy

I thought it was 30-40 years, so this does seem early. May be unrealistic, and

due to

investors wanting a return in this lifetime!

Tisserand

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> Couple of things I noticed, Liz.

>

> First, they don't specifically ID the trees as S. album. Yes, later

> in the article they speak of the Indian S. album, but no mention

> specifically " we planted.... " I mean, it's implied, otherwise why do

> the story? But, still, I find it odd.

>

> Secondly, they intend to start harvesting in 2014, about 15 years

> after the initial plantings. Rather premature, yes? Not really up on

> the time frame for when a sandalwood tree is ready for harvest, but I

> thought it was something like 50+ years.

Hi

Here's a long but informative - from the company view point - article

on Sandalwood as a Plantation Crop. Its by ITC: Integrated Tree

Cropping Ltd, the company running the SW plantation. This was written

in 2001 (it seems to be an investment ad) and gives quite a bit on the

background and growing conditions. In this they again talk about 15 -

17 years growing time....<shrug>.... must be all that water they talk

about towards the end promoting fast growth (?) ! But how, or will,

that effect the oil quality, one wonders???

http://tinyurl.com/y4ypyx

LLx

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This did sound suspiciously like s. spicatum to me too. For one thing,

s. album can't just be " planted " in a plantation, can it? It is

notoriously difficult to grow and isn't it actually a parasitic plant?

[Guest guest]

> Hi

> Here's a long but informative - from the company view point - article

> on Sandalwood as a Plantation Crop. Its by ITC: Integrated Tree

> Cropping Ltd, the company running the SW plantation. This was written

> in 2001 (it seems to be an investment ad) and gives quite a bit on the

> background and growing conditions. In this they again talk about 15 -

> 17 years growing time....<shrug>.... must be all that water they talk

> about towards the end promoting fast growth (?) ! But how, or will,

> that effect the oil quality, one wonders???

>

> http://tinyurl.com/y4ypyx

> LLx

Mummm - but then I find this 12 April 2006 analysis of the project

that states...

" Sandalwood trees at age 15 to 17 years may not produce the expected

amount of heartwood, with a negative impact on revenue. "

http://www.treecrop.com.au/files/research/Lonsec%20ITC%20Sandalwood%20%202006.pd\

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(sorry about the link - tiny wont work on this one!)

LLx

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On 15/10/06, <jimmyfresno@...> wrote:

> This did sound suspiciously like s. spicatum to me too. For one thing,

> s. album can't just be " planted " in a plantation, can it? It is

> notoriously difficult to grow and isn't it actually a parasitic plant?

Hi

Have a read of this article - it is indeed s.album they are talking

about. Keep in mind that the guy who wrote it *was* trying to sell

shares in the plantation but apart from that the actual info on how

they are setting about it is interesting.

I doubt that the oil will have the qualities of *true* Indian SW

because there are so many variables (not to mention the age they plan

cutting) but it's one to watch in the future. By the time this gets to

market True Indian SW may well exist only in our collective memories -

or perfume educational *banks* ;-)

http://tinyurl.com/y4ypyx

LLx

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