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Indian rosewood

Dalbergia sissoo

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (19 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Paraguay).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (tumbuhan)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Dalbergia sissoo (Indian rosewood)

Names in Other Languages

French ébénier juane

German ostindisches Rosenholz

Similar Species in Dalbergia

Dalbergia trichocarpa

Dalbergia decipularis

Least Concern

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African Blackwood

Dalbergia melanoxylon

Near Threatened

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Indian rosewood?

The scientific name of Indian rosewood is Dalbergia sissoo. It belongs to the genus Dalbergia.

What is the conservation status of Indian rosewood?

Indian rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Indian rosewood live?

Indian rosewood is found in Widely distributed across Africa (19 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Paraguay).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo (DRC), Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guinea.

What family does Indian rosewood belong to?

Indian rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo) belongs to the genus Dalbergia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Indian rosewood endangered?

No, Indian rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Indian rosewood belong to?

Indian rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).

What are the closest relatives of Indian rosewood?

The closest relatives of Indian rosewood in the genus Dalbergia include Sonobrits, brazilian-king-wood, Brazilian tulipwood, Climbing Flat-bean, Rosewood.