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There are 15 different species of Sandalwood, including one native to Western Australia, Santalum spicatum, known as Australian Sandalwood. However, it is the Indian species, Santalum album, which is most prized by world markets.

Australian Sandalwood grows in the wild in semi-arid to arid conditions and was one of Western Australia’s largest export earners in the 1800s. It is naturally slower growing than the tropical Indian Sandalwood, and produces less oil in its heartwood. Australian Sandalwood oil contains less of the alcohol Santalol, a key component prized by the perfume and cosmetic markets for its fixative properties. Western Australian Sandalwood now sells for up to A$8,500 per tonne as compared to Indian Sandalwood which fetches prices of up to A$101,500.

Indian Sandalwood grown under plantation conditions by TFS is a sustainable commodity – another aspect highly valued by the end users.