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Re: sandalwood

heverlyj@ccnet.com,Internet writes:
>It says: "{Santalum} is a parasite and needs a
>host plant to survive."  *Acacia acuminata* and *Acacia aneura* are
>mentioned as hosts.  I don't understand.  Does this tree wrap itself
>around
>an Acacia as it begins growth?  Apparently the parasite status only
>lasts
>for the first year or two of the tree's life.  Can someone clue me in on
>this one?


Hmm well my guess is it grows similar to strangler figs. A bird or
animal deposits a seed in the crown of a tree, the roots grow down and
upon reaching soil, increase in size and kill the tree by overgrowing
it. Im guessing its a kind of rain forest tree? is it true? 
Generally a parasitic plant remains that way its entire  life! (on
that, could mistletoe 
grow from the seeds in the berries found on the sprigs sold in stores
around Christmas?)
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