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Dalbergia lanceolaria L.f.

Tahla · Kala Sheesham

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Description

Dalbergia lanceolaria is a medium to large deciduous tree, usually 10–25 m tall, with a straight trunk and spreading crown. The bark is greyish-brown, becoming rough and fissured with age. Leaves are pinnately compound, alternate, usually 10–20 cm long, with several pairs of opposite leaflets. Leaflets are elliptic to lanceolate, 3–8 cm long, with entire margins, rounded bases, and pointed apices. Flowers are small, bisexual, fragrant, and arranged in branched axillary or terminal panicles. The flowers are typically white to pale yellow and have the papilionaceous structure characteristic of Fabaceae. Fruits are thin, flat, indehiscent pods, usually 5–10 cm long, containing one to several kidney-shaped seeds.

Diagnostic Characters

Vegetative
Large deciduous tree. Pinnate leaves. Smooth woody branches.
Floral
Small white-yellow pea flowers. Branched panicles.
Fruit & Seed
Flat papery pods. Visible seed outlines.

Distribution

Native range: Native to Indian subcontinent.

In Pakistan: Found in Pakistan, India, Nepal. In Pakistan cultivated.

Phenology

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Fruiting
Flowering: February–April Fruiting: May–August

Ethnobotany & Uses

Timber Importance
Wood is Strong, Durable, Attractive. Used for Furniture, Construction, Agricultural tools.
Medicinal Importance
Traditional uses include Inflammation, Skin disorders, Digestive problems. Plant contains Flavonoids, Phenolic compounds, Isoflavonoids.
Ecological Importance
Nitrogen-fixing tree. Supports forest biodiversity.
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Where it grows on campus

This species is on the campus floristic list but was not pinned during the GPS mapping survey, so it has no map records yet.

Taxonomic Notes

The genus Dalbergia includes economically important timber trees such as Dalbergia sissoo. Species are recognized by Pinnate leaves, Papilionaceous flowers, Flat indehiscent pods, UniFlora Field Recognition Tip 🌿. Look for 🌳 Large deciduous tree, 🍃 Pinnate leaves.