Dalbergia rimosa
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A straggling or climbing shrub. The branches often have tendrils. It grows 4-6 m tall. The leaves are 10-20 cm long. There are 5-9 leaflets. The flowers are small and have a sweet scent. The fruit are strap shaped pods. There are one or two seeds. The seeds are kidney shaped and 12 mm long by 6 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in open forest and along rivers between 800-1,700 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dauk-ta-laung, Gajai lota, Jyrmi-bu-stem, Mermeri lata, Ndawng-karawng, Phukri lewa, Trac giay