Dalbergia latifolia, Dalbergia emarginata

The sharply defined sapwood is yellowish or pale yellowish-white, often with a purplish tinge. Heartwood varies in color from rose to dark-brown with darker purple-black lines or deep purple with black lines. The darker streaks impart an attractive figure to the timber. The wood is fragrant, very hard and difficult to work because of its high density. It is used for plywood, agricultural, and musical instruments, skis, carvings, boats, floorings, etc.

The species is planted as a shade tree in coffee plantations and on roadsides.

Similar plants:

• Dalbergia armata (Thorny Rope )
• Dalbergia cochinchinensis, Dalbergia cambodiana (Thailand Rosewood)
• Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (Coinvine)
• Dalbergia oliveri (Burma Tulipwood, Pinkwood, Tamalan Tree)
• Dalbergia sissoo (Sisu, Sissoo, Indian Rosewood)
• Mundulea sericea, Dalbergia sericea, Mundulea suberosa (Silver Bush, Cork Bush, Sheesham Tree)