Sandalwood Notes
Sandalwood notes refer to woody, warm aromatic compounds sometimes detected in cannabis cultivars, typically associated with sesquiterpenes and complex terpene interactions rather than a single isolated molecule. These characteristics are commonly linked to strains with East Indian sandalwood or aged-wood sensory profiles, though sandalwood compounds themselves (santalol, santalene) are not primary cannabis terpenes. Breeders working with Indian and Asian landrace genetics, as well as those developing aged or wood-cured phenotypes, frequently report sandalwood-adjacent aromas. The trait is largely phenotype-dependent and heavily influenced by growing conditions, curing, and storage practices rather than fixed genetic markers.
Sandalwood Notes strains
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Sandalwood notes refer to woody, warm aromatic compounds sometimes detected in cannabis cultivars, typically associated with sesquiterpenes and complex terpene interactions rather than a single isolated molecule. These characteristics are commonly linked to strains with East Indian sandalwood or aged-wood sensory profiles, though sandalwood compounds themselves (santalol, santalene) are not primary cannabis terpenes. Breeders working with Indian and Asian landrace genetics, as well as those developing aged or wood-cured phenotypes, frequently report sandalwood-adjacent aromas. The trait is largely phenotype-dependent and heavily influenced by growing conditions, curing, and storage practices rather than fixed genetic markers.
Cultivators and breeders pursuing complex, woody flavor matrices often select parent plants displaying sandalwood notes to enhance sensory depth and shelf appeal. This sensory goal typically emerges through multi-generational selection for secondary metabolite balance rather than single-gene traits.
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