Dalbergia latifolia
About
Dalbergia latifolia is a premier timber species, also known as the Indian rosewood. It is native to low-elevation tropical monsoon forests of south east India. Some common names in English include rosewood, Bombay blackwood, roseta rosewood, East Indian rosewood, reddish-brown rosewood, Indian palisandre, and Java palisandre. Its Indian common names are beete, and satisal or sitsal. The tree grows to 40 metres (130 ft) in height and is evergreen, but locally deciduous in drier subpopulations.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
Rosewood is primarily used for its high-quality timber, which is excellent for making furniture and musical instruments due to its durability and beautiful grain. Additionally, it is often used in decorative items and carvings, showcasing its aesthetic appeal.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dalbergia latifolia
- Slug
- dalbergia-latifolia
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Dalbergia
- Species
- latifolia
- Wikidata QID
- Q726420
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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