Madagascar rosewood
ZZ Dalbergia greveana

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is short and 50 cm across.

It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Madagascar

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Palisander

Synonyms

Dalbergia ambongoensis Baill.; Dalbergia eurybothrya Drake; Dalbergia ikopensis Jum.; Dalbergia isaloensis R. Vig.; Dalbergia myriabotrys Baker; Dalbergia perrieri Jum.;