Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia latifolia

Native to:
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, India, Jawa, Nepal

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Dalbergia
Species:
Dalbergia latifolia
USDA Symbol:
DALA12

Growth Characteristics

Height:
2500 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers fertile soils with good organic content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds have hard seed coat requiring scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical nicking). Fresh seeds germinate best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI