Local Name : Sissoo (Assamese), Shisham (Hindi)
Scientific Name: Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
English Name : Shisham, Indian rosewood
| Bark | Furrowed |
| Commercial Value | Timber |
| Final Financial Return | ₹50,000-₹60,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years and 60 Years-100 Years |
| Flower Color | White and Pink |
| Flowering Time | April and March |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | May, September, November , June, July, August and October |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Ovate |
| Nursery technique | After collection seeds are directly dibbled polypot or mother bed. The medium for mother bed or polypot is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Wood |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 3m x 3m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Seed Collection Time | December and January |
| Site Suitability | Avenues and Lower Assam |
| Tree Character | Deciduous |
