New Export policy of Red sanders Flashcards
Is Red sanders exportable now
Yes as per guild lines Mo Commerce if it is grown in cultivable land it is exportable
Status of conservation
It was listed as an Endangered species by the IUCN, because of over exploitation for its timber in South India; however, it was later reclassified to Near Threatened in 2018, as the scale of this loss is not properly known. It is also listed in the appendix II of the CITES, which means that a certificate is required in order to export it, that should only be granted if the trade is not detrimental to the survival of the species.
It is also protected by WPA
Scientific name
Pterocarpus santalinus
where it is found
In Eastern Ghats
Is it aromatic
No