Biodiversity
Burmese rosewood
- Name: Burmese rosewood
- Quantity: 20,500
- Common Name: Burmese rosewood
- Scientific Name: Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre
- Family: Leguminosae
- Type: Perennial plant
- Origin: India, North-east, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam Thailand
Biology and Ecology
- General Characteristics:
- 15-30 meters tall
- An abundance of leaves forming a thick shrub
- Fissured brown bark
- Alternate, pinnately compound obtuse leaves
- Yellowish-red wood
- Fragrant yellow flowers in inflorescence
- 4-6 cm long pod fruits
- Ecology:
- Growing well in well-drained, loamy soil
- Thriving in direct sunlight
- Commonly found in Thailand
Flowering/Fruiting Period:
- Flowering in March - April
- Fruiting in May - June
Benefits:
- Wood: buildings and furniture
- Leaf: healing wounds and rashes
- Bark: dyeing