Common Name: Palissandre

General Information

Dalbergia davidii is a deciduous tree growing up to 25 metres tall[].
The plant is utilized locally for its wood, which is also sometimes logged commercially.
Known only from a single locality in Madagascar, the tree is under threat from logging. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Seasonally dry, deciduous forest, usually on sands; at elevations from sea level to 200 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Critically Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	20.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of the lowland, seasonally dry tropics[].
This species grows in the wild on sandy soils[]. Members of this genus generally prefer a fertile, loam soil and a position in full sun[].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is a type of rosewood, and as such is a valuable timber[, ]. It is used for making furniture and, handcrafts, and also in construction[].
The wood is used for fuel[]

Propagation

Like many species within the family Fabaceae, once they have been dried for storage the seeds of this species may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing[].
Softwood cuttings of many species, especially if taken from younger plants, will root in a well-drained, sandy medium in a closed case with bottom heat[].

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