Why is this listed if you don't sell it?

Because buyers search for 'African sandalwood' and deserve an accurate answer about what it is and why it is difficult to obtain legally. Removing the entry would not make the demand go away; it would just push the enquiry towards suppliers less willing to explain the CITES position.

Osyris lanceolata, flowers; in natural bushveld vegetation on rocky ridge, Pretoria National Botanical Garden, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa — Reference photograph of the material, not of a specific lot. SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 photographs

SKU: SANDALWOOD-OIL-003
Material: Essential Oil
Origin: Kenya
Extraction: Steam distillation
Plant part: Heartwood and root
Lots held: None

Sandalwood OilSample data

East African Sandalwood Oil

Osyris lanceolata(Santalaceae)

DiscontinuedKenya

CITES Regulated

Osyris lanceolata — CITES Appendix II and subject to national export controls. Listed for reference; not currently offered.

CITES Appendix II

Osyris lanceolata is listed on CITES Appendix II. Kenya and Tanzania additionally apply national export controls. This material is not currently offered; any future supply would require documented permits and verified legal harvesting at origin.

Pricing

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Price for this material depends on the lot, quantity and destination. We confirm it in writing rather than publishing a figure that would not survive your requirement.

MOQ

100 g

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Osyris lanceolata is traded as 'African sandalwood'. It is a genuinely distinct species from Santalum album, drier and more austere, with a woody-resinous character lacking the creamy lactonic quality of Indian sandalwood.

The species has been subject to severe over-harvesting across East Africa. It is listed on CITES Appendix II, and Kenya and Tanzania apply national export controls in addition to the CITES requirement.

We are listing this material for reference and are not currently offering it. We will not source it without a documented permit pathway and verified legal harvesting at origin, and we would rather show the entry with no stock than imply an availability we cannot substantiate.

Declared origin: Kenya
Additional origins: Tanzania
Harvest season: Not recorded
Harvest year: Not recorded
Traceability: Not recorded

No lot has been entered for this material. Availability, documentation and origin verification are established per lot, so none can be stated here.

Dry, woody and resinous with a faint sweetness. More austere and less creamy than Santalum album, with a rougher, greener edge.

Woody88

Resinous64

Earthy52

Balsamic40

Green34

Relative prominence of each descriptor, recorded on evaluation. Indicative only; not an analytical measurement.

Botanical name: Osyris lanceolata
Botanical family: Santalaceae
Common name: African Sandalwood
Material type: Essential Oil
Plant part: Heartwood and root
Extraction method: Steam distillation
Extraction technology: Not recorded
Colour: Pale to mid amber
Appearance: Viscous liquid
INCI name: Not recorded
CAS number: Not recorded
EINECS: Not recorded
HS code: Not recorded
CITES status: CITES Appendix II
REACH: Not recorded
Shelf life: 120 months
Storage: Store in full, tightly sealed amber glass or lined steel, away from light and heat, ideally between 4 and 15 °C. Headspace accelerates oxidation; decant into smaller vessels as stock is drawn down.
Allergens: Not recorded
Regulatory notes: CITES Appendix II, plus national export restrictions in several range states. Not currently offered.

Natural materials vary by harvest, season and lot. Specifications describe the referenced lot and are not a guarantee for future batches.

Fine Fragrance

Alcoholic fine fragrance, extrait and eau de parfum formulation.

Incense & Bakhoor

Incense, bakhoor, joss and traditional burning preparations.

Available on request

DocCITES Documentation
Not currently available. This material is not being offered.
Not currently available

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Osyris lanceolata has been severely over-harvested across East Africa, which is the direct reason for its CITES listing and for national export bans. We are not sourcing this material and will not do so without verified legal harvesting and full permit documentation.

Shipping eligibility is subject to destination-country regulations. Transit estimates are shown only where a configured shipping lane provides them.

Regulated material — availability and international trade are subject to applicable laws and permits. Export and import documentation is assessed per shipment and per destination.

Why is this listed if you don't sell it?: Because buyers search for 'African sandalwood' and deserve an accurate answer about what it is and why it is difficult to obtain legally. Removing the entry would not make the demand go away; it would just push the enquiry towards suppliers less willing to explain the CITES position.