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Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.

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Date

1795-1804

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Collection

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew : The Roxburgh Collection

Acknowledgements

Digitised by TWW

Description

Watercolour illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh. ROX970. In his 'Flora Indica', Roxburgh describes this species as a tree native of Bengal, and of the adjoining provinces to the northward. It flowers at the beginning of the hot season, and the seed ripens about the end of the year. Roxburgh also writes: 'The tree yields the Bengal ship-builders their crooked timbers and knees. It is tolerably light, remarkably strong, but unfortunately not so durable as could be wished.' Roxburgh, 'Flora Indica' (1832) v.3, p.223.

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image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew

Location

South Asia

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Glossary
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