| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A medium-sized to large semi-deciduous or nearly evergreen tree with ascending branches, often a straight bole and buttresses reaching a height of 25-40 m. The girth may reach 6 m. USE The timber is used for light to heavy construction, joists, rafters, beams and interior finish. It is also used for fine furniture, panelling, musical instruments, high-grade cabinet work, interior joinery, billiard tables, decorative flooring, agricultural implements, veneer, etc. It withstand weathering, wearing and insect attacks and is used for bridges, piles, posts, railway sleepers and mine timber. The bark has medicinal properties and can be extracted for tannin. The flowers and very young leaves can be eaten. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Andaman redwood, Andaman padauk, Padauk, Chalanga-da, Da. FURTHER INF Andaman redwood can be found on the Andaman Islands at elevations between sea level and 100 m. It is best adapted to damp conditions. The tree is shade tolerant in youth. (pH estimated by the compiler). |
SOURCES (P. dalbergioides Roxb.)
Troup R 1921 pp 277-287 [USE, DEP, DRA, TEXT, TEMP, RAIN, LIG, FER]
Soerianegara I 1993 pp 374-379 [USE, DRA] |