Santalum spicatum
| Santalum spicatum | |
|---|---|
| A mature tree, circa 1920 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Order: | Santalales | 
| Family: | Santalaceae | 
| Genus: | Santalum | 
| Species: | S. spicatum  | 
| Binomial name | |
| Santalum spicatum | |
Santalum spicatum, the Australian sandalwood, also Waang and other names (Noongar) and Dutjahn (Martu), is a tree native to semi-arid areas at the edge of Southwest Australia, in the state of Western Australia. It is also found in South Australia, where it is protected and listed as a vulnerable species. It is traded as sandalwood, and its sandalwood oil has been used as an aromatic and a food source over history. S. spicatum is one of four Santalum species occurring in Australia.