Santalum album
Batısandal (meaning "west sandalwood" named after Santalum album, a common tree) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the hilly region to the south of the Taurus Mountains. It is a dispersed settlement about north west of Erdemli and west of Mersin. The population of the village is 748 as of 2012.