medicinal herbs
Quandong
Santalum acuminatum
Herb: Quandong
Latin name: Santalum acuminatum
Synonyms: Eucarya acuminata
Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)
Medicinal use of Quandong:
Provides a liniment for use on sores, boils etc.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenShrub
Habitat of 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 knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.