- Sandalwood is primarily found in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala forests.
- Sandalwood oil is used widely in the perfumery and cosmetic industries.
- One tonne of sandalwood yields 40-50 kg of oil. Bulk price at the factory is upwards of Rs 50,000 a litre. On the internet it retails at Rs 1,350 for 10 ml.
- The sandalwood oil trade could be worth over Rs 500 crore a year.
- Kerala has only 58,251 sandalwood trees left in its forests.