Takoli / Basterd Rosewood
Dalbergia lanceolaria
Also known as Bombay Blackwood, Indonesian Rosewood, Malabar Rosewood
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- March-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dalbergia lanceolaria
- Genus
- Dalbergia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Mixed deciduous forests and hill slopes
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-December
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- टकोली Takoli, bili beete
- Nepali
- बाँदरे शिरिष Baandare Shirish
- Tamil
- Erigai
- Telugu
- Nagulapachari
- Kannada
- ಹಸಿರುಗಣಿ Hasiru gani, ಬೆಲಗ Belaga, ಬಿಳಿಬೀಟೆ Bili beete
- Malayalam
- Mannavitti, വെള്ളീട്ടി
- Marathi
- Dandus
About Takoli
Basterd Rosewood (Dalbergia lanceolaria) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in mixed deciduous forests and hill slopes. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Takoli belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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