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Summary
Dalbergia louvelii is a deciduous tree about 20 m in height found in Africa specifically in eastern Madagascar. It produces valuable rosewood for export but due to overexploitation, it has been classified as an endangered species. It has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria that form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. The heartwood is used in the treatment of bilharzia and malaria. It is very heavy and very hard and preferred in making cabinets, furniture, marquetry, and parquet flooring. It is also used in musical instrument, carvings, turnings, and for tombs.
Physical Characteristics
Dalbergia louvelii is a deciduous Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Malaria Parasiticide
The heartwood is used in traditional medicine to treat bilharzia and malaria[ 299 ]. Several flavonoids have been isolated from the heartwood, some of which showed antiplasmodial activity[ 299 ].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Furniture Parasiticide Wood
Other Uses: The heartwood is purplish red, becoming purplish black upon drying. The texture is fine and even, and the wood has a beautiful polish. It is very heavy and very hard. The wood is much in demand for cabinet making, furniture, marquetry and parquet flooring. It is one of the favoured woods for musical instruments and is locally in high demand for carving and turning. It has been used traditionally for tombs[ 299 ].
Special Uses
Nitrogen Fixer
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
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[ 299 ].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant 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 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Volombodipona à grandes feuilles - French, andramena - Malagasy, hendramena - Malagasy, volombodipona - Malagasy, volombodipona vavy - Malagasy, madagaskisk violpalisander - Swedish.
Native Range
AFRICA: Madagascar (east)
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Endangered A1cd+2cd
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Dalbergia baronii | Palissandre rouge des marais, hitsika, sovodrano | Tree | 20.0 |
10-12
| M | LM | N | Mwe | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dalbergia cochinchinensis | Siam Rosewood, Thailand Rosewood | Tree | 25.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dalbergia greveana | Madagascar Rosewood | Tree | 15.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Dalbergia hupeana | | Tree | 15.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Dalbergia latifolia | Black Rosewood, East Indian Rosewood, Kala sheeshan, Satisal | Tree | 30.0 |
10-12
| M | LMH | N | M | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Dalbergia melanoxylon | African Blackwood, Grenadilla, Mpingo | Tree | 6.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Dalbergia monticola | Hazovola, tsiandalana, voamboana | Tree | 12.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dalbergia nigra | Brazilian Rosewood | Tree | 20.0 |
10-12
| M | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dalbergia oliveri | Redwood | Tree | 23.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dalbergia retusa | Cocobolo | Tree | 20.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dalbergia stevensonii | Honduras Rosewood | Tree | 20.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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