Andramena, Volombodipona, Violet rosewood

Dalbergia louvelii

Basic Information

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: dalbergia

Plant ID (slug): dalbergia-louvelii

Numeric ID: 19498

USDA Hardiness: 10-12

Ratings

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.

Distribution

Africa - eastern Madagascar.

Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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 ].