# Sandalwood > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Santalum album | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: whitish or red<br>Leaves: Ovate or lanceolate, shiny on top, powdery underneath | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Tropical, mostly in plantations | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Carpenter]], [[Dresser]], [[Herbalist]], [[Woodcarver]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | 4-9m | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description Precious, aromatic, oil-yielding wood of a tropical tree, used in religious and magical rituals to connect with the sacred, induce trances, and see the future. --- ## Properties ### Magical Properties - Aids in meditation - Attuned to element of earth - Bestows confidence - Brings success - Carries the soul into the afterlife - Grants wishes - Stimulates mental awareness ### Medicinal Properties - Antimicrobial - Antioxidant - Astringent - Increases blood oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and mental functions - Relieves stress and anxiety - Treats colds, bronchitis, infections, heart complaints, and skin disorders