Draft:Bonin Sandalwood

Origin Also known as Bonin Sandalwood. Located in the archipelago Ogasawara-shoto, also known as Bonin Islands in Japan.

Uses It has been traditionally employed in medicinal practices to address symptoms such as fever, headaches, and skin ailments. Moreover, it is valued as an ornamental plant, commonly found in gardens and parks.

Description It is a petite evergreen tree that originates from the Bonin Islands in Japan. With a dense, wide-spreading crown, it reaches a maximum height of 10 meters. The leaves of this tree are lanceolate in shape, obtuse at the tip, and can reach a length of up to 6 cm. It has small white flowers clustered in tiny heads. Their seeds are small, black and glossy.

Background It is a hemiparasitic tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. It thrives in dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, as well as heathlands and sandplains.