Where is the best place to plant red sandalwood?

Planting place of red sandalwood

Most of the small-leaf red sandalwood is produced in tropical and subtropical virgin forests. The best red sandalwood is produced in Mysore, India and Myanmar. Such tropical regions are most suitable for its growth and reproduction.

Small-leaf red sandalwood seedlings are suitable for planting in subtropical and tropical areas, and in places with fertile soil and plenty of sunshine. The most suitable place in southern my country to grow small-leaf red sandalwood is Yunnan. Of course, the small-leaf red sandalwood produced in Yunnan is also quite famous.

Planting conditions of red sandalwood

Dalbergia small-leaf is a tropical plant that likes sunlight and is not resistant to low temperatures. The temperature in winter should not be lower than 3℃, and 20℃-30℃ is the most suitable environment for its growth.
When cultivating red sandalwood, it is best to place it in a sunny place. Red sandalwood likes the sun. If it is often placed in front of a desk or in the bedroom, it will be detrimental to its development. Of course, be careful not to expose the plant to excessive sunlight.

Key points of planting and management of red sandalwood

1. Afforestation

The afforestation of small-leaf red sandalwood is from March to May. Different places make corresponding adjustments according to the rainy season. Afforestation with 30-40 cm high container seedlings has a good effect. If the seedlings are too high, they should be cut off before afforestation. The planting hole is 50*50*30 cm, and calcium magnesium phosphate compound fertilizer is used as base fertilizer, about 250 grams per hole, and the row spacing is 2*2 meters.

2. Nurturing and management

Strengthen forest protection for young forests, prohibit grazing, apply compound fertilizer twice a year, 200 grams per plant each time, and weed and straighten tree trunks before fertilizing in the first three years.

3. Control of major pests

Seedlings and young trees are susceptible to anthracnose and black mole diseases, which can be controlled with 1:100 Bordeaux mixture or 1000 times diluted 50% carbendazim. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane can be used to control leaf-eating pests such as flower bugs and beetles.