Rosewood
Dalbergia latifolia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Dalbergia latifolia (East Indian rosewood or ‘Sissoo/Rosewood’ in Odia, also called Sisham) is a large deciduous tree of the Fabaceae family. Wood is among the world’s most valuable timbers — dark, hard, and resonant, used for premium furniture, musical instruments (guitars, sitars), and carving. The tree is naturally found in moist deciduous forests of southern India. Endangered — CITES Appendix II listed for trade restrictions.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
गुलाबी लकड़ी
BN
Bengali
গোলাপি কাঠ
MR
Marathi
गुलाबी लाकूड
TE
Telugu
గులాబీ చెక్క
TA
Tamil
ரோஸ்வுட்
GU
Gujarati
ગુલાબી લાકડું
UR
Urdu
گلاب کی لکڑی
KN
Kannada
ಗುಲಾಬಿ ಕಟ್ಟಿಗೆ
OR
Odia
ଗୁଲାବୀ କାଠ
ML
Malayalam
റോസ്വുഡ്
PA
Punjabi
ਗੁਲਾਬੀ ਲੱਕੜ
AS
Assamese
গোলাপী কাঠ
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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