Rose Sandalwood
Olea dioica
Also known as Indian Wild Olive
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- November-June
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
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Nepal
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Oleaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Oleaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- অট্ট জাম
- Malayalam
- കരിവെട്ടി
About Rose Sandalwood
Rose Sandalwood (Olea dioica) is a tree belonging to the Oleaceae family (Olive/Jasmine family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple/pinnate leaves, panicle/cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests at elevations 150-1350 m, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-June.
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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