Victorian Sandalwood-Santalum Spicatum- 

Only the heartwood of the Santalum tree is harvested. No branches, sticks or twigs

A long time ago some local land holders in my area put in groves of Sandalwood. As the Southern Sandalwood is nearly extinct the next best thing was to plant Western Australian species. What seems like a lifetime later we have begun to harvest and distill the heartwood. No branches, twigs, sticks or leaves are used in distilling Sandalwood oil.
Sandalwood are a parasitic species and need a host to attach to as well as the right conditions.
The wood is cut down as a tree, then ground into small chips. The chips are soaked in warm water for 48 hrs and then the distilling takes another 3 days.
All worthwhile when you smell the deep complexities of the earthy sweet essential oil.
We are proud to be the first in Victoria to harvest and distill Sandalwood.

Uses for Sandalwood Essential Oil.

• Use in a steam bowl for a nourishing skin spa
• Ground yourself with a few drops on your collar. breathe deep
• Add to mens aftershave or tonic.
• Diffuse sandalwood next to your bed to help sleep
• Use as a meditation aid.
• Add a few drops into your haircare preparations to give your hair a healthy glow.

Choosing the right Sandalwood trees to harvest amid the wattles.

A 18 year old Sandalwood