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Dalbergia sissoo

Roxb. ex DC. (1825)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Dalbergia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 2: 416 (1825)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dalbergia sissoo Schofield Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, G.A. Oahu BISH 1936-04-28
2 Dalbergia sissoo East Maui, Hana District, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kahanu Garden, Kalahu Point Preserved_Specimen tree of 40'; leaves dark semi-glossy green above, dull pale green below with yellow-green midvein; fruit pale green. Flynn, T.W. 5165 Maui BISH 1992-12-07
3 Dalbergia sissoo Honolulu Zoo, near Nile crocodiles at left of entrance to African Savanna; another on makai side of porcupine exhibit Preserved_Specimen Fast-growing 15' trees with widespread branches; small clusters of cream-colored fragrant flws followed by numerous 2 green flat seedpods that turn brown with maturity Smith, R.F. Oahu BISH 1995-09-07
4 Dalbergia sissoo Honolulu Zoo, near Nile crocodiles at left of entrance to African Savanna; another on makai side of porcupine exhibit Preserved_Specimen Fast-growing 15' trees with widespread branches; small clusters of cream-colored fragrant flws followed by numerous 2 green flat seedpods that turn brown with maturity Smith, R.F. Oahu BISH 1995-09-07
5 Dalbergia sissoo Wahiawa Botanic Garden full sun Preserved_Specimen Tree of 7 m. Flowers cream aging to creamy orange. Flowers odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2301 Oahu BISH 1986-04-23
6 Dalbergia sissoo Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Big Valley Preserved_Specimen Tree of 25'; leaves dark glossy green above, below dull, grey-green with whitish midrib. Flynn, T.W. 4274 Kauai BISH 1990-10-29
7 Dalbergia sissoo Honolulu Zoo, near Nile crocodiles at left of entrance to African Savanna; another on makai side of porcupine exhibit Preserved_Specimen Fast-growing 15' trees with widespread branches; small clusters of cream-colored fragrant flws followed by numerous 2 green flat seedpods that turn brown with maturity Smith, R.F. Oahu BISH 1995-09-07
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