Although Santalum album is found across many parts of the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, the highest quality white sandalwood was considered to come from Timor, the Sunda Islands and Solor.
Walau Santalum album ditemukan di beberapa bagian kawasan Samudera Hindia dan Pasifik, cendana putih kualitas tertinggi dianggap berasal dari Timor, Kepulauan Sunda dan Solor.