Indian Rosewood
Dalbergia latifolia
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, India, Jawa, Nepal
Govindoo,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Roxburgh, W.,Wibowo Djatmiko ( Wie146 ),Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj
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