Rose Wood (Dalbergia spp.); A Luxury Timber

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 5 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : DLCK Fonseka and WWUI Wickramaarachchi

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I4P104

How to Cite?

DLCK Fonseka and WWUI Wickramaarachchi, "Rose Wood (Dalbergia spp.); A Luxury Timber," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 5,  no. 4, pp. 25-28, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I4P104

Abstract:

Rose wood (Dalbergia spp.) of family fabaceae is categorized as precious woods and have been subjected to increasing demand over the past decade, created mostly byincreasing wealth of the middle class in China and also in Vietnam. In 2014, a list of commercial timber species included 32 species of Dalbergia which were present in trade with high economical value.All types of rose wood timber are relatively hard, dense, heavy varieties of wood, with distinct colour and fragrance. Dalbergia spp. have apan-tropical distribution occurring throughout Asia, Africa and the America in a wide array of habitats. There is sufficient evidence available to assume that all precious rosewood timber producing species in the Dalbergia genera are threatened (or likely to be threatened in the near future) and demand keep rising. Forestry contributes to economic growth in developing countries, and contrariwise, rising wealth in those countries increases domestic demand for wood products. Like other Asian countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam), Sri Lanka also possess the potential of entering world timber market. There is a high potential of planting Rose wood species in agroforestry systems and timber plantations in Sri Lanka with a promising future in the timber production

Keywords:

Agroforestry, Dalbergia spp., Rose wood, Timber

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