Fabaceae FAMILY Endangered
Dalbergia xerophila
Dalbergia xerophila
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Dalbergia xerophila is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 4 metres tall. The wood is used traditionally to make the shafts of spears. This species has a very restricted distribution and human activity has greatly fragmented and reduced its habitat. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - southwestern Madagascar.
HabitatDryland forest and bush scrub on sandy soils[ 752 Title Adansonia Vol. 18 Publication Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18 Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris Year 1996 ISBN Description A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].