Dalbergia miscolobium is a slow-growing, small, evergreen tree with an open crown growing 8 - 16 metres tall. The bole can have a diameter of 30 - 50cm[419
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The tree yields a good quality, ornamental timber. It is often harvested from the wild for local use and export. A very ornamental tree, valued particularly for its light, bluish-green foliage, it is very suitable for general landscapin