Tonnyok, Tateberi
Dalbergia stipulacea
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 5 m high. It can be a climbing plant. The old stems can be fluted. There are 8-10 pairs of leaflets. These are 2-5 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They are slightly hairy underneath. The flowers are 6-8 mm long and pink or blue. They are in clusters in the axils of leaves. These are 5-10 cm long. The fruit are pods 7-12 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. There is usually one seed. This is kidney shaped and 15 mm long by 8 mm wide.
There are 300 Dalbergia species. It is used for medicinal purposes.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows in open forests on mountain tops between 700-1,700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dat bijal, Dauk-ta-laung, Garo-deosal, Kyaw-kun-thi, Sabima-rikang, Tamalan-nwe, Thit-magyi, Trac labe, Yai-yaw