Cultrate rosewood, Burma blackwood tree
Dalbergia cultrata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 20-30 m high. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is smooth and cream. The leaves are 10-20 cm long. There are 3-6 pairs of leaflets. These are 3-5 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are round and often with slight notches. The young shoots have silky hairs. The flowers are 5-6 mm long and white or pink. They are in branched clusters. These are 5-8 cm long. The fruit are pods 3-10 cm long by 2 cm wide. There are 1-3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open and fire prone areas. In southern China it grows in mixed forests on mountain slopes at about 1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Amhri, Camlai, Hkior, Hlwain, Lamz, Mai-viet, Pik nhang, Pohon sonokeling birma, Phamhoang, Sae klui, The-rhe,Trac giao, Yun-daik, Zaungi

Synonyms

Amerimnon cultratum (Benth.) Kuntze; Dalbergia fusca Prain;