About Rose Sandalwood
Tetrapilus dioicus, commonly known as rose sandalwood, is a tree species native to the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Myanmar. It grows up to 15 m tall, with smooth grey bark and oblong-elliptic, leathery leaves that are 7–12 cm long, either entire or with distant serrations. The species bears small greenish-white to pinkish-tinged flowers arranged in opposite panicles, usually blooming between December and March. Its fleshy, purplish circular fruits contribute to its presence in wet tropical regions, notably in places like Khandala and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Olea dioica
- Genus
- Olea
- Family
- OLEACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests at elevations 150-1350 m, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Nepal
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- অট্ট জাম
- Malayalam
- കരിവെട്ടി
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Rose Sandalwood belongs to the Oleaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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