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Dalbergia sissoo
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Dalbergia sissoo, known commonly as North Indian rosewood or shisham, is a fast-growing, hardy, deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran. D. sissoo is a large, crooked tree with long, leathery leaves and whitish or pink flowers.
thumb|Dalbergia sissoo, Sisau Tree in Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Paklihawa Campus, Nepal
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From Hindu texts
Quotes
Enclose thee in the heart of Khayar timber, in the car wrought of Sinsapa put firmness.Show thyself strong, O Axle, fixed and strengthened: throw us not from the car whereon we travel.
Rigveda 3.53.19
quoted in Lal, B. B., & Saraswat, K. S. (2005). The homeland of the Aryans : evidence of Ṛigvedic flora and fauna & archaeology. Aryan Books International.
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Category:Plants