Dalbergia hupeana
Dalbergia hupeana
Safety & Hazards
The plant is slightly toxic[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ].
Botanical Description
Dalbergia hupeana is a deciduous tree that can grow from 10 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be in excess of 55cm in diameter[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. There are reports that the tree is sometimes cultivated in China[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ], though it is not clear if this is as an ornamental or for medicinal use.