Dalbergia glomerata

Botanical Description

Dalbergia glomerata is a tree that can grow from 6 - 25 metres tall The tree is an important source of rosewood, a highly valued timber that is used locally for construction and also exported for making fine furniture, expensive handicrafts etc. Dalbergia glomerata is known to be experiencing a decline as a result of the extraction of the species for its valuable rosewood timber for international trade and local use. Pressure on the species for timber has increased over the last decade causing significant loss of mature individuals. The habitat is known to be affected by a range of threats most significantly a decline in area and quality of habitat as a result of conversion to agricultural purposes. As a result of timber harvesting this species has declined by more than 80% within the past three generations. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 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. ].