Dalbergia velutina Benth.
| Etymology | Genus | After the brothers Nicholas and Carl Gustav Dahlberg, who are Swedish botanists |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Velvety (leaves) | |
| Family | Fabaceae | |
| Synonyms | - | |
| Common Names | Velvety Dalbergia | |
| Status | Native: Endangered | |
| Form | Woody climber | |
| Native Distribution | From Bangladesh to China, down to Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo | |
Diagnostics:
Woody climber to 20m, with several nice specimens along Lornie Trail. The leaves are compound and oppositely arranged, with up to 11-19 oblong leaflets (Balslev & Chantaranothai, 2018–2023). The young leaflets are densely covered with small brown hairs, making them velvety to the touch.
The variety found in Singapore is Dalbergia velutina var. maingayi.
A large climber along Lornie Trail (2025).
Woody stem.
Compound leaves.
Leaflet underside
Leaves underside.
References
Balslev, H., & Chantaranothai, P. (2018–2023). Flora of Thailand: Vol. 4. Part 3. Leguminosae - Papilionoideae (pp. 221–715). Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2026-03-04