Sissoo
Dalbergia sissoo
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Dalbergia sissoo (Indian rosewood or ‘Sissoo’ in Odia/Hindi, also called Shisham) is a large deciduous tree of the Fabaceae family — one of India’s most valuable timber trees. Wood is hard, dark, and extremely durable — used for premium furniture, musical instruments, and carving. The tree fixes nitrogen and is extensively planted in agroforestry and for avenue planting. The tree is the state tree of Punjab.
🧑🌾 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
सिस्सू
BN
Bengali
শিশু
MR
Marathi
सिस्सू
TE
Telugu
సిస్సూ
TA
Tamil
சிச்சூ
GU
Gujarati
સિસ્સૂ
UR
Urdu
سیسو
KN
Kannada
ಸಿಸ್ಸೂ
OR
Odia
ସିସୁ
ML
Malayalam
സിസൂ
PA
Punjabi
ਸਿਸੂ
AS
Assamese
শিশু
📋 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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