Land Management Program at Archbold Biological Station
P.O. Box 2057,  Lake Placid, FL 33862
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Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo)

Compound leaflets that similar to the leaves of Chinese tallow tree (simple leaves)

 

Flowers (February and March)
Flowers produce a distinctly sweet smell

 

Leaves and Flowers

Fruits

 

Indian rosewood at first glance can be confused with another highly invasive plant, Chinese tallow (picture below).  Chinese tallow had simple leaves while Indian rosewood has compound leaves.

 

Leaves

 

Chinese tallow seeds

 

 

Photo Credits: Jeff Hutchinson

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