Sissoo Tree Seeds Dalbergia sissoo
Scientific Name Sissoo Dalbergia sissoo seeds
Shape Leaf shaped seed is inside the leaf
Size 810cm
Color Golden brown
Usage Germination not for oil extraction
Age Freshless than a year good for germination
Origin India
Packing 5 10 20 50
Availability Throughout the year
Category Tree Seeds
Botanical name Dalbergia sissoo
Common Name Sissoo
English Name Indian Rosewood
Family Fabaceae
Dalbergia sissoo or Indian Rosewood is a deciduous rosewood tree also known as sisu sheesham tahliTali or Irugudujava It is native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southern Iran In Persian it is called Jag It is the state tree of Punjab state India and the provincial tree of Punjab province Pakistan It is primarily found growing along river banks below 900 metres 3000 ft elevation but can range naturally up to 1300 m 4300 ft The temperature in its native range averages C 50104 F but varies from just below freezing to nearly 50 C 122 F It can withstand average annual rainfall up to 2000 millimetres 79 in and droughts of 34 months Soils range from pure sand and gravel to rich alluvium of river banks shisham can grow in slightly saline soils Seedlings are intolerant of shade
Timber
Shisham is best known internationally as a premier timber species of the rosewood genus but is also used as fuel wood and for shade and shelter With its multiple products and tolerance of light frosts and long dry seasons this species deserves greater consideration for tree farming reforestation and agro forestry applications After teak it is the most important cultivated timber tree of the Bihar which is the largest producer of shisham timber in India and Pakistan In the Bihar the tree is planted on roadsides along canals and as a shade tree for tea plantations It is also commonly planted in southern Indian cities like Bangalore as a street tree
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