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Dalbergia latifolia (synonym Dalbergia emarginata) is a premier timber species, also known as the Indian rosewood (Tamil / தமிழ்: Eetti / ஈட்டி) (Telugu / తెలుగు: Irugudu/ ఇరుగుడు). It is native to low-elevation tropical monsoon forests of south east India.
Description. Trunk greyish, straight, cylindrical. Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2039. Habit: Tree.
Odor: Has a distinct, rose-like scent when being worked; some find its scent less pleasant than other Dalbergia rosewoods. Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are somewhat uncommon, East Indian Rosewood has been reported as a sensitizer .
Dalbergia is a large genus of small to medium-size trees, shrubs and lianas in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic Dalbergia clade (or tribe): the Dalbergieae.
Jan 28, 2023 · Dalbergia latifolia, also known as Blackwood, Indian Rosewood or Sri Lankan Rosewood, is a species of tree that is native to India, Sri Lanka and other parts of Southeast Asia. The tree has been known for centuries for its beautiful, dark colored wood that is highly valued for its durability and resistance to decay.
Nov 30, 2021 · Fortified forest management strategies, coupled with in situ and ex situ conservation strategies, are needed for long-term conservation of rare, valuably important Dalbergia latifolia. Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.; Fabaceae) is a highly valued and commercially important tree species.
Genus Dalbergia is named in honour of Swedish brothers Nicholas Dalberg and Carl Gustav. The former is a physician and botanist while the latter explored the West Indies. Species latifolia is from the Latin word "latiflorus" which means with broad leaves.
