Quandong
Herb latin name: Quandong,Quandong Extract
Latin name: Santalum acuminatum
Synonyms: Eucarya acuminataEucarya acuminata
Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)
Medicinal use of Quandong: Provides aliniment for use on sores, boils etc.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy soils in the dry interior, also in loamy and clay soils.
Edible parts of Quandong: Fruit - raw or cooked. It can be dried for later use. Seed. Oily and nutritious, but not very palatable.
Other uses of the herb: The bark contains up to 18% tannin. The seed is rich in oil and burns like a candlenut. Wood - hard, heavy, close-grained. It is used for making furniture etc. The wood is oily and makes a god friction stick for making fire.
Propagation of Quandong: Seed -
Cultivation of the herb: Sandy soils in the dry interior, also in loamy and clay soils.
Known hazards of Santalum acuminatum: None known
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