Dalbargia sisoo flower buds_Indian Rosewood_Shisam_BPT_2012 04 16 (2)

Upavan), Colaba, Mumbai, India.

Shisham is a medium size deciduous, fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing tree native to India.
Leaves - leathery, alternate, pinnately compound (15 cm long).
Flowers – Whitish, fragrant, nearly sessile, 1.5 cm long and in dense clusters of 5-10 cm in length
Flowering season – March-April
Fruits - Pods are oblong, flat and thin (4-8 cm long, 1 cm wide). Green pods turn light brown. They contain 1-5 flat bean-shaped seeds (8-10 mm long). Pods are full sized by July. The seed ripens by December. Mature pods remain on the tree for 7-8 months.
Pollination – By honey bees, beetles, butterflies. Self-pollination is caused by thrips as they are mostly confined inside the flowers.
Reproduction - By seeds and suckers. They have a long taproot and numerous surface roots which produce suckers.
Uses – It is a best timber after teak used for making furniture. Lubricant oil is obtained from the heartwood. It is also used as a fuel wood. Its leaves are a good fodder. It is valued for soil conservation. It is a good example for tree farming and reforestation because of its tolerance to long dry seasons and shade. Leaves are used in traditional medicines and a decoction of leaves is useful in gonorrhea. Wood is useful in leprosy, boils and eruptions.
[Source: www.cabi.org/ and flowerdofindia.net]

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Taken on: April 16, 2012

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