Sandalwood has a long histroy in China and is used for Traditional Chinese Medicine compound, religious facility and luxury goods. TFS Sandalwood Plantations in Northern Australia is offering opportunities to potential investors.
Sandalwood has a history in China dating back to the Han period 300BC. At that time the Silk Road trade introduced Indian Sandalwood in to China. Over the following centuries it quickly became established as an item of Religious significance as a Medicinal compound and as a Luxury product.
Sandalwood has become intrinsically linked to Buddhism practice in China where there are approximately 300 Million followers. Buddhist jewellery and carvings set a very high demand for Indian Sandalwood. In addition to the religious driven demand, ownership of Sandalwood carvings statues and logs conveys significant social status to the owners. For example in the Tang Dynasty (around 800AD) Emperors had their bedrooms constructed with Sandalwood from India and during this time Sandalwoods use as a fragrant drug became common despite its very high price.
TFS irrigated Indian Sandalwood Plantations in Northern Australia.
In recent years Western medical science has validated many of the Traditional Chinese medical compounds and treatments. One of these is compounds is Indian Sandalwood. Sandalwood according to Traditional Chinese medicine treats the Skin the Mind and the Body. Qi imbalance or ailments that involve overheating of the bodies organs and metabolism, are treated by Sandalwood.
TFS recently announced that its joint Venture partner Santalis Pharmaceuticals had signed a Licence deal with a global pharmaceutical company for certain dermatological products. These products contain exclusively TFS naturally grown Indian Sandalwood Oil. Therefore, as recognition by western medical science of Sandalwoods medical benefits increase there will be a new demand driving Sandalwood above the current high prices set by Traditional demand from China. This demand will only be able to be met in a natural sustainable way by TFS’ plantation Indian Sandalwood.
TFS Sandalwood trees are naturally grown in sustainable plantations in Northern Australia. The TFS Indian Sandalwood Estate is currently 7600 Ha of which TFS Shareholders own approximately 2400 Ha. The Sandalwood trees are harvested at a nominal age of 15years. At this age the Sandalwood trees have developed the highly valued heartwood from which is extracted the pharmaceutical grade Sandalwood Oil.
Opportunities exist for investors to participate in the TFS Indian Sandalwood story in various ways. Investors may invest as owners of trees, as owners of trees and land, or as owners of TFS stock (ASX code TFC).
For all investment inquiries contact Duncan Caldwell on +618 9386 3299.
