Madagascar Rosewood

Dalbergia greveana

Basic Information

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: dalbergia

Plant ID (slug): dalbergia-greveana

Numeric ID: 19497

USDA Hardiness: 10-12

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Dalbergia greveana is a deciduous Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a slow 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, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

Africa - western Madagascar.

Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial Miscellany Pieces of branches are rubbed on stones with water to produce a paste which is applied to the face as a medicine against various ailments[ 299 ]. Dichloromethane and methanolic extracts of Dalbergia greveana bark showed activity against gram-positive bacteria[ 299 ].