Plant Profile

Dalbergia sissoo (Indian rosewood, Bombay blackwood)

Fast growing Indian rosewood is a semi evergreen or deciduous tree from India where its planted for its timber. The leaves are arranged as feathers. In the spring fragrant white or pale pink flowers covering the tree followed by a long pod . It requires full sun, can withstand drought and urban condition.

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Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Ebénier jaune, Palissandre de l'Inde
Plant type: Tree
Origin: India, Nepal
Heat Zones: 6 to 16

Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
Uses: Specimen, Shade, Street, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: oval

Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

Canopy Density: Open

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m

Spread at Maturity: Over 15 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Venation: Brachidodrome

Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

Leaf Type: Odd Pinnately compund

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Orbiculate

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Medium

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3

Flower Type: Raceme

Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)

Flower Color: Yellow, White, Pink

Seasons: Spring
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage

Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
Fruit

Fruit Type: Legume

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10

Fruit Color: Green

Seasons: Spring

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: Yes

Edible Parts: None

Plant Propagation: Seed