Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), native to the Southern Eastern Ghats and found particularly in the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, and Kurnool, has been under heavy threat due to its high commercial value.
Red Sanders is endemic to the forests of Seshachalam, Veligonda, Lankamala, and Balakonda hill ranges in Andhra Pradesh. It is distributed in very limited area of about 5.83 Lakh Ha in the districts of Kadapa, Nellore, Chittor , Prakasham districts. It is valued for its rich red colour and grain pattern and most revered in China. It is very hard, durable (does not develop cracks) and known for decorative furniture , particularly in China and musical instruments (Shamisen) in Japan.
The species is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which strictly regulates its international trade.
No comments:
Post a Comment