Black Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Also known as Indian Rosewood, Dalbergia latifolia or Black Rosewood is an evergreen or deciduous tree native to southeast India. It grows to 40 m tall. Its bark is grey that peels in long fibres. The leaves are pinnate and compound. The flowers are small and white. Black rosewood is grown commercially for its high-value timber though its bark is used in traditional medicine to treat diarrhoea, indigestion, and leprosy.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Mainly found in monsoon forests in association with species such as Tectona grandis, Albizzia chinensis, and Cassia fistula. In the southwestern part of its range, it also occurs in evergreen forests. (Zone 10)