Sandalwood Trees

Kerala's famous Marayoor sandalwood trees are known for their unparalleled fragrance, and the state Forest Department has received record sales revenue through its auction this month.

A rare plan to grow 1,000 sandalwood trees in Lutyens' Delhi has begun with the arrival from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh of the first batch of their saplings, which will receive unusual pampering -- round the clock security guards.

A gang of five thieves struck at the home of a district court judge in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district and chopped off four sandalwood trees from the house before running with the logs, police said on Saturday.

Pune Raj Bhavan, where the sandalwood trees were stolen, is the residence of Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao.

Four Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Bengaluru police on charges of illegally storing red sandal wood and running an illegal factory. Red Sandal is a tree that has been declared endangered in India.

Kerala Forest Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar on Tuesday informed the state assembly that plans are being worked out to insert microchips in sandalwood trees at Marayur, the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests.

Kerala's famous Marayoor sandalwood trees are known for their unparalleled fragrance, and the state Forest Department has received record sales revenue through its auction this month.

A rare plan to grow 1,000 sandalwood trees in Lutyens' Delhi has begun with the arrival from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh of the first batch of their saplings, which will receive unusual pampering -- round the clock security guards.

A gang of five thieves struck at the home of a district court judge in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district and chopped off four sandalwood trees from the house before running with the logs, police said on Saturday.

Pune Raj Bhavan, where the sandalwood trees were stolen, is the residence of Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao.

Four Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Bengaluru police on charges of illegally storing red sandal wood and running an illegal factory. Red Sandal is a tree that has been declared endangered in India.

Kerala Forest Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar on Tuesday informed the state assembly that plans are being worked out to insert microchips in sandalwood trees at Marayur, the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests.