Fun Facts About Hawaiian Sandalwood Essential Oil

Fun Facts about Hawaiian Sandalwood Essential Oil:

• It's called "Iliahi" in Hawaiian
   
• The trees only grow on the Big Island of Hawaii, and there is only one known producer of the wood and oil.
   
• The only producer of the wood and oil is a reforestation forest farm whose practices are 100% sustainable.
   
• Out of 18 worldwide species of sandalwood, 6 of them are Hawaiian.
   
• Santalum paniculatum is the only species of Hawaiian Sandalwood that's presently thriving due to reforestation.
   
• There are presently over 100,000 acres of Hawaiian Sandalwood trees, which is roughly about 1/2 the size of the Island of Oahu.
   
• Hawaiian Sandalwood is root-parasitic which means it has special root extensions that capture water and nutrients from roots of other plants.
   
• Native Koa is planted alongside Hawaiian Sandalwood to act as the host plant for Hawaiian Sandalwood's nutritional requirements.
   
• Only dead and dying Iliahi trees are harvested.
   
• Miracle Botanicals offers the best retail price for Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil