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The red sandalwood is known for its red color wood. INDORE: For the first time, the forest department has started growing the much profitable red sandalwood at its nursery in Indore since the Central government has now granted permission to all state to sell the plant if it does not hamper its survival. These plants are being grown in soil mixed with the vermicompost,” Navratanbagh nursery in charge Sanjay Singh Sengar said.“The plant grows to a maximum height of 15 metre. The requirement of the plant in terms of temperature and rainfall suits the climate in Madhya Pradesh region. A total 200 plants were germinated at the nursery in the forest department’s office at Navratanbagh.“The plants are being kept in a controlled chamber, where adequate moisture is being provided to them..