Dalbergia hupeana
a perennial woody member of the Dalbergia genus in the family Leguminosae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Leguminosae
- Genus
- Dalbergia
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 15 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Toxicity
Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.
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The plant is slightly toxic[1].
Edible uses
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Leaves[3]. Inner bark. A famine food[2].
- Plant part
- Leaves
- Plant part
- Inner bark
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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Antiphlogistic[1]. Poultice[2].
- Product or use
- Antiphlogistic
- Product or use
- Poultice
Material uses
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Insecticide[1]. Wood - hard, durable, very strong. It is used to make oil presses, spokes, tool handles etc[5].
- Product or use
- Insecticide
- Product or use
- Wood
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - China.
- Habitat
- Sunny wild uplands[1]. In forests or among bushes on mountain slope, ravines by streams and woodland slopes at elevations of 800 - 1400 metres[4].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
References
? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
Reid. B. E. Famine Foods of the Chiu-Huang Pen-ts'ao. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre 1977-00-00
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00