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  1. Dalbergia sissoo, known commonly as North Indian rosewood or shisham, is a fast-growing, hardy, deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran. D. sissoo is a large, crooked tree with long, leathery leaves and whitish or pink flowers. Description. Dalbergia sissoo is a medium to large deciduous tree with a light crown, which reproduces by seeds and suckers.

  2. Mar 22, 2020 · Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (Leguminosae, subfamily Papilionoideae) is a medium to a large deciduous tree with a light crown. It can grow to 30 m in height and 80 cm in diameter but is usually smaller. Trunks are often crooked when grown in the open. Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound and about 15 cm long. Flowers are whitish to pink, 1 cm long and in dense clusters 5-10 cm in length. Pods are oblong, flat, thin, 3-7 cm long, 10-12 mm wide, and light brown.

  3. Dalbergia sissoo is a medium to large-sized deciduous tree, growing up to 30 m in height and 80 cm dbh under favourable conditions. Crown wide spreading and thin. Bark thin, grey, longitudinally furrowed, exfoliating in narrow strips. Develops a long taproot from an early age, and numerous lateral ramifying roots. The leaves are imparipinate; leaflets 3-5, alternate, 2.5-3.6 cm in

  4. Comments: Sissoo is sometimes called “Indian Rosewood,” and though it is a member of the Dalbergia genus, its status as an official rosewood is disputed. It’s density, hardness, and color intensity are lower than other rosewoods, but the wood is held in high regard in its native India, where it is a very valuable timber.

  5. The genus Dalbergia belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae), subfamily Papilionoideae. The generic name Dalbergia honours the Swedish brothers Carl and Nils Dalberg who lived in the 18th century. The former explored Surinam and the latter was a botanist (Orwa et al., 2009).Dalbergia is a tropical genus containing 100 species of trees, shrubs and lianas. The genus is silviculturally and economically important, and D. sissoo is one of the most valuable members of the genus. Caution should be ...

  6. Aug 17, 2022 · Its scientific name is Dalbergia sissoo, and it’s rich in common names too, including Dalbergia, Himalaya raintree, and penny leaf tree. Dalbergia sissoo information tells us that rosewoods are attractive deciduous trees growing vigorously to some 60 feet (20 m.) tall and 40 feet (12 m.) wide. They do best in USDA hardiness zones 10 and 11 but can also be grown in zone 9 after establishment.

  7. Dalbergia sissoo (also called 'Indian Rosewood', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that grows up to 30 meters in height. It has a straight trunk and is native to India and Pakistan. It is commonly found in dry, open woodlands and savannas. Uses & Benefits. Dalbergia sissoo is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

  8. Aug 19, 2021 · General Information. Scientific name: Dalbergia sissoo. Pronunciation: dal-BERG-ee-uh SIS-oo. Common name (s): indian rosewood. Family: Fabaceae. USDA hardiness zones: 10A through 11 (Figure 2) Origin: native to India and Pakistan. UF/IFAS Invasive Assessment Status: caution may be recommended, but manage to prevent escape (Central, South); not ...

  9. Jul 27, 2021 · Dalbergia sissoo (Shisham) is a perennial tree species native to the Asian subcontinent. It is an economically significant tree for its value in forestry, agroforestry, and horticulture. The high-quality timber imparts this tree species a significant commercial value. Besides valuable timber, it also exhibits medicinal, industrial, and agroforestry allied attributes. This tree has been introducing to the geographical regions where it does not exist naturally, which indicates its significant ...

  10. Dalbergia sissoo Figure 1. Middle-aged Indian Rosewood. Indian Rosewood1 Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2 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). The inconspicuous, very fragrant, white

  11. Jul 30, 2021 · Dalbergia Sissoo naturally grows in climates that receive plenty of sun all year round. Plant it in a sunny spot that gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day. The number of sunlight hours needed may fall slightly in winters. This tree is not recommended to be grown in low-light areas. The Indian Rosewood tree loves sunlight from the very time it sprouts as a seedling. Indian Rosewood seedlings require light sun for a few hours a day to gain vigor.

  12. Dalbergia sissoo Sensu Miq. Synonym: Dalbergia pseudo-sissoo Miq. All Media. Dalbergia sissoo unripe fruit. Dalbergia sissoo tree. Dalbergia sissoo seeds. Dalbergia sissoo ripe fruit. Dalbergia sissoo leaf twig. Dalbergia sissoo flowerinset. Dalbergia sissoo flower. Dalbergia sissoo bark. 🗒. Synonyms. No Data: 🗒. Common Names. English: Indian Rosewood. Hin: Sisu. Hindi: काला शीशम Kala-shisham. विलायती शीशम Vilayati Shisham ...

  13. Dalbergia sissoo is a large deciduous multi-purpose timber tree. It belongs to the genus Dalbergia. It is a fast-growing tree native to the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran. It grows up to 25 m (82 ft) in height and 2 – 3 m (6 ft 7 inch – 9 ft 10 inch) in width. It can withstand average rainfall of up to 2,000 millimetres (79 inches ...

  14. Dalbergia sissoo is a medium to large-sized deciduous tree, growing up to 30 m in height and 80 cm dbh under favourable conditions. Crown wide spreading and thin. Bark thin, grey, longitudinally furrowed, exfoliating in narrow strips. Develops a long taproot from an early age, and numerous lateral ramifying roots. The leaves are imparipinate; leaflets 3-5, alternate, 2.5-3.6 cm in diameter, broad ovate, acuminate, glabrescent, petiolules 3-5 mm long.

  15. Dalbergia sissoo is a medium to large tree of about 10 to 15 m metres high in dry areas, and up to 30 m in wet areas. It is deciduous, with a light crown and an often crooked trunk. Leaves are compound, with about five alternate leaflets. Leafstalk measures about 15 cm long, each leaflet widest at the base, to 6 cm long with a fine pointed tip. ...

  16. Feb 23, 2021 · Sissoo trees need full sun or partial shade, and will grow well in almost any well-drained soil. They need deep irrigation on a regular basis in order to develop a dense canopy. Otherwise, Dalbergia sissoo trees produce sparse shade. These trees develop iron chlorosis, or yellowing leaves, due to lack of iron uptake in alkaline soils.

  17. Jan 1, 2013 · Dalbergia sissoo plant, often known as the Bangladesh Shishu, is a member of the Fabaceae family. It widespread in Bangladesh, including Sylhet, Ranirhat, Isamoti, and Chittagong. It is also found ...

  18. Jul 27, 2021 · Dalbergia sissoo (Shisham) is a perennial tree species native to the Asian subcontinent. It is an economically significant tree for its value in forestry, agroforestry, and horticulture. The high-quality timber imparts this tree species a significant commercial value.

  19. Dalbergia sissoo (shisham, sissoo) is one of the most important timber species of India. Shisham grows naturally and also planted on alluvial soils and is widely distributed on riverain beds in sub-Himalayan tract from Indus to Assam and Himalayan valleys. Dalbergia sissoo is widely distributed in many parts of India up to 900m in the sub- Himalayan tract and occasionally ascending to 1500m. It grows abundantly and forms a forest, either pure or mixed with other species on the new alluvium ...

  20. Dalbergia sissoo is a decidious tree with an open spreading crown that reaches a height between 15-35 metres (Duke, 1983). The trunk is often crooked (Duke, 1983) with thin, grey bark, furrowed and exfoliating in narrow strips as it matures (ICRAF, undated). It has a long taproot and an extensive lateral root system, often at the soil surface and producing suckers (PIER, 2006). The leaves are alternately arranged, compound and oddly pinnate

  21. Scientific Name : Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Plate 15.1 (a). Delbergia sissoo Roxb. tree. Plate 15.1 (b). Shisham bark & leaf pattern. It is a large deciduous tree with light crown having thick, rough, grey bark with shallow broad longitudinal fissures exfoliating in irregular woody strips and scales. It attains a height up to 30 m and a girth of 2 ...

  22. Jan 1, 2024 · Page citation. Kawthankar, N. 2024. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. – Shisham, Indian Rosewood. In Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors).

  23. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. Dalbergia sissoo. First published in Prodr. 2: 416 (1825) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is S. Arabian Peninsula to Myanmar. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. Taxonomy. Images.