Dalbergia hupeana
Hance
Huang tan
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDalbergia hupeana, the hardy rosewood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to subtropical areas of Laos, Vietnam, southern and central China, and southwestern South Korea. In the wild it prefers to grow on forested or scrubby slopes. A tree reaching 20 m (66 ft) with high heterozygosity, it is of economic significance as its wood is considered precious. It is used as a street tree in a number of southern Chinese cities.
Description
A tree. It grows up to 20 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The young shoots are pale green. The leaves are 15-25 cm long. There are 7-11 leaflets. These are 4-6 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The flower panicles are 15-20 cm long by 10-20 cm wide. The flowers are 6-7 mm across. The pod is 4-7 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are 1 to 2 kidney shaped seeds.
Edible Uses
The leaves and inner bark are used as a famine food.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and shoots are eaten.
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Medicinal Uses
The plant is used as an antiphlogistic and as a poultice.
Known Hazards
The plant is slightly toxic.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows from 800-1400 m altitude in Southern China. Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Propagation
Propagate by seed.
Other Uses
The plant is used as an insecticide. The wood is hard, durable, and very strong, and is used to make oil presses, spokes, tool handles, and similar items.
Notes
There are 300 Dalbergia species.
Also Known As
Co khet
References (4)
- Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 886
- Chen De-zhao, DALBERGIA Linnaeus f., Suppl. 52. 1781. [Draft], Huang tan shu, Flora of China,
- J. Bot. 20:5. 1882
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