Barabakulia
Dalbergia paniculata
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy Air purifying
📖 About this plant
Dalbergia paniculata (panicle rosewood or ‘Barabakulia’/’Dhoben’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Fabaceae family. The tree bears large panicles of white-yellow flowers in spring followed by pods. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture, agricultural implements, and construction. Leaves are used as livestock fodder. The tree is nitrogen-fixing and used in agroforestry.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
☀️
Light
Full sun
💧
Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
💨
Humidity
Moderate
🌡️
Temperature
15-38°C
🪴
Soil
Well-draining loam
🧪
Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka
- 📏 Max height
- 15-25 m
- 📐 Spread
- 6-10 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (white-yellow flowers in panicles)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous pinnate green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 60+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, stem borer
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Wood is valuable — manage sustainably.
🪴 Add to My Plants
One click — added instantly. Watering every 7 days, fertilizing every 30 days.