Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Papilionaceae | Genus: Dalbergia | Species: Dalbergia sissoo DC. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Dalbergia pseudo-sissoo, Amerimnon sissoo | Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Shisham | Flower Type | Panicle |
| English / Trade Name | Indian Rosewood | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Sissu | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | Up to 1300 m | Fruit Type | Pod |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | Fruit flat, 4-7x1 cm, glabrous, pale-browm, 1-2 seeded |
| Habitat | Occurs in forests commonly and planted | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | India, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Oman, Bhutan | Bark Details | Gray Color |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | It is a medium to large deciduous tree with a light crown which reproduces by seeds and suckers grow up to a maximum of 25 m in height and 2 to 3 m in diameter but is usually smaller | Leaf Details | Leaves 5-7 foliolate, 10-20 cm long petiole zigzag |
