Dalbergia Paniculata
Family : Fabaceae
Common Name : Takoli
English Name : Chapot-siris
Hindi Name : Takoli, Dhobin
Telugu Name : Nagulapachari
Bengali Name : Chakemdia
Tree Characteristics :
It is a deciduous tree growing 15 - 30 metres tall. The straight bole can be 60 - 100cm in diameter. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber and astringent bark. It is a beautiful tree when profusely covered with flowers and young leaves.
Nursery:
Like many species within the family Fabaceae, once they have been dried for storage the seeds of this species may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing.
Economic Uses :
Ø The bark contains 14% tannin.
Ø The wood is white or yellowish-white, with no clearly defines heartwood.
Ø It is moderately hard. The wood is used for tool-handles, boats, rafters, scantlings, packaging, and other general purposes.
Leaves are used as fodder. The bark is chewed with betel in Assam.
