The sandalwood has pale yellowish leaves, which serve as an indication that the tree is a partial parasite, Its roots entwine with those of neighboring plants and obtain some nourishment from them, The flowers are tiny four-parted stars which grow in clusters. Sandalwood -was a major export during the early 1800's.

Life was disrupted here as a large part of the population went to the mountains in search of the trees which we re cut and then carried to the shore to be shipped to China. Workers, seeing their families and lands neglected and wanting to end the hard labor of harvesting and transporting the wood, took to cutting and pulling up even seedlings of the plants. Though not common, sandalwood has made a comeback, and can be found at many areas throughout the State.