Dalbergia sissoo, commonly known as Indian Rosewood or Shisham, is a deciduous tree, with light crown. Under favorable conditions the tree attains a height of about 25mt., a girth up to 8ft and a clear bole up to 35 ft. The tree is native to India, and is internationally known for its premium rosewood timber. The leaves measure about 2-4 inches in length, and are odd-pinnately compound, alternate and orbiculate or elliptic (oval) in shape. Dalbergia sissoo flowers are white, cream or grayish-pink in color, measure about 3 cm in length, and are placed in dense clusters, measuring 5-10 cm in length. The fruits are indehiscent, measure 5-7.5cm in length and 8-13mm in width, rounded in bean shaped light brown colored, and contain 1-5 seeds. Dalbergia sissoo seeds are flat, kidney-shaped, light brown and thin, measuring 8-10 mm in length. The tree generally grows across river beds, and has a long taproot. Dalbergia sissoo wood is is used for making furniture, musical instruments, cabinets, agricultural tools, skis and boats. The wood is a premium veneer material, and is also used as fuel, due to its high calorie content.

Dalbergia sissoo, commonly known as Indian Rosewood or Shisham, is a deciduous tree, with light crown. Under favorable conditions the tree attains a height of about 25mt., a girth up to 8ft and a clear bole up to 35 ft. The tree is native to India, and is internationally known for its premium rosewood timber. The leaves measure about 2-4 inches in length, and are odd-pinnately compound, alternate and orbiculate or elliptic (oval) in shape. Dalbergia sissoo flowers are white, cream or grayish-pink in color, measure about 3 cm in length, and are placed in dense clusters, measuring 5-10 cm in length. The fruits are indehiscent, measure 5-7.5cm in length and 8-13mm in width, rounded in bean shaped light brown colored, and contain 1-5 seeds. Dalbergia sissoo seeds are flat, kidney-shaped, light brown and thin, measuring 8-10 mm in length. The tree generally grows across river beds, and has a long taproot. Dalbergia sissoo wood is is used for making furniture, musical instruments, cabinets, agricultural tools, skis and boats. The wood is a premium veneer material, and is also used as fuel, due to its high calorie content.