Karnataka has a rich diversity of plant species. The plant species play an important role in preserving the ecological balance. The trees provide timber, firewood, the raw material for industries, medicinal herbs, honey, bamboo, cane, etc. The forests being the habitat of wild animals, we can see tiger, lion, cheetahs, wild buffaloes, elephants, deer, and peacocks, in the forests of Karnataka. Sandalwood is an individual tree grown in forests of Karnataka. Perfume, objects with intricate carvings soap, and medicines are manufactured from sandalwood.