Dalbergia erubescens
Bosser & R.Rabev.
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Dalbergia erubescens is a deciduous shrub or small tree[
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- Adansonia Vol. 18
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- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
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- Description
- A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The tree is selectively felled from the wild for its valuable timber.
This species is only known from two forest remnants in a very restricted area of Ivohibe. Its habitat is in decline due to human activity and the tree is also being selectively felled for its valuable timber. It is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
752- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 18
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18
- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Africa - south-central Madagascar.
Habitat
Submontane evergreen forests[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
752- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 18
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus are mainly found in the wild growing in sany soils and on limestone escarpments[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. In cultivation they are likely to do well in a fertile, loam soil and a position in full sun[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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
Wood[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
]. We have very little information, other than it is a good quality rosewood that is selectively felled for its timber[
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- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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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[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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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[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
