Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
Family: Leguminosae
Indiana dalbergia, Shisham, Sissoo
Local name (Kannada):
Habit: Tree
Distribution:
Native of Tropical Himalaya to North East India
Use: Timber/ Ornamental
Description:
Medium-sized trees. Leaves imparipinnate; leaflets 3-5, alternate, ovate, obovate or orbicular, base rounded to cuneate, apex cuspidate or acuminate. Panicles axillary and terminal, 5-7 cm long. Flowers cream coloured, 6-8 mm long. Petals exserted; standard to 8 x 5 mm, obovate, long-clawed. Stamens 9, monadelphous. Pod 2.5-7 cm long, linear-oblong..