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INTRODUCTION. A handsome specimen, shade, framing, or street tree, easily-grown semi-evergreen Indian Rosewood has delicate, light green, oval pointed leaflets and can quickly reach 60 feet in height with a 40-foot spread (Fig. 1).
- ENH386/ST227: Dalbergia sissoo: Indian Rosewood - EDIS
Light requirement: full sun to partial shade. Soil...
- ENH386/ST227: Dalbergia sissoo: Indian Rosewood - EDIS
Seedlings are intolerant of shade. Ecology. Dalbergia sissoo is the larval food plant of the black rajah (Charaxes solon). Uses. Timber. Sheesham wood. It is the best known economic timber species of the rosewood genus sold internationally, but it is also used as fuel wood and for shade and shelter.
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Leaf arrangement: alternate Leaf type: odd-pinnately compound; made up of 3 to 7 leaflets Leaf margin: entire Leaf shape: orbiculate, elliptic (oval) Leaf venation: pinnate, brachidodrome Leaf type and persistence: semi-evergreen Leaf blade length: 6 inches; leaflets are 3 inches Leaf color: green on top, paler green underneath Fall color: no color...
Flower color: yellowishorwhite Flower characteristics: not showy; fragrant; emerges in clusters on axillary panicles Flowering:spring and summer
Fruit shape: flatpod or pod-like, elongated Fruit length: 2 to 4 inches Fruit covering: dry or hard Fruit color: green to brown with maturity Fruit characteristics: does not attract wildlife; not showy; fruit/leaves not a litter problem
Trunk/branches: branches droop; not showy; typically one trunk; no thorns Bark:gray and smooth, becoming furrowed and rough with age Pruning requirement: needed for strong structure Breakage: susceptible to breakage Current year twig color: green, brown Current year twig thickness: thin, medium Wood specific gravity: unknown
Light requirement: full sun to partial shade Soil tolerances: clay; sand; loam; acidic; well-drained to occasionally wet Drought tolerance: moderate Aerosol salt tolerance: low
Roots: can form large surface roots Winter interest: no Outstanding tree: no Ozone sensitivity: unknown Verticillium wilt susceptibility: unknown Pest resistance: free of serious pests and diseases
Dalbergia sissoo is best known internationally as a premier species of the rosewood genus. It is also an important fuel wood, shade, shelter and fodder tree. After teak, it is the most important cultivated timber tree in India, planted on roadsides, and as a shade tree for tea plantations.
Mar 22, 2020 · However, sissoo is also an important fuelwood, shade, shelter and fodder tree. With its multiple products, tolerance of light frosts and long dry seasons, this species deserves greater consideration for agroforestry applications.
Jul 20, 2022 · General Information. Dalbergia sissoo is a deciduous medium-sized tree growing up to 30 metres tall [ 299. ]. The bole is often crooked and branchless for up to 8 metres, occasionally for as much as 20 metres [ 299. ]. A valuable timber in India, where it can fetch the same prices as teak [ 299. ].
Jul 30, 2021 · Mature specimens of the Dalbergia Sissoo feature light but high crowns that let through filtered sunlight or partial shade. These trees are famous for their relaxing shade. Their light-colored trunks have a beautiful bark and typically grow in a crooked manner.
