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Dalbergia sissoo

Dalbergia sissoo


Family: Faboideae / Leguminosae / Papilionaceae


Sisu, Sissoo, Indian Rosewood


Origin: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan

After teak, it is the most important cultivated timber tree in India, planted on roadsides, and as a shade tree for tea plantations. Sissoo makes first class cabinetry and furniture. It is used for plywood, agricultural, and musical instruments, skis, carvings, boats, floorings, etc. The leaves are used for fodder.