Dalbergia sissoo (Sisu)
Botanical name: Dalbergia sissoo
Common names: Sisu, Sissoo, Indian Rosewood
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant form: Small tree; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage: DeciduousAfter teak, it is the most important cultivated timber tree in India, planted on roadsides, and as a shade tree for tea plantations. Sissoo makes first class cabinetry and furniture. It is used for plywood, agricultural, and musical instruments, skis, carvings, boats, floorings, etc. The leaves are used for fodder.
Similar plants: Dalbergia sissoo (Sisu)
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