Dalbergia tonkinensis
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| Dalbergia tonkinensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Dalbergia |
| Species: | D. tonkinensis |
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| Dalbergia tonkinensis | |
Dalbergia tonkinensis (or sua) is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is a small tree, 5–13 metres (16–43 ft) tall, found in Hainan Island of China and Vietnam.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss and overexploitation for timber.[1]
Furniture made from sua wood is particularly prized in China.[3][4] While commercial sales of sua are banned in Vietnam, private sales and auctions are still permitted.[3] Individual trees have sold for over a million US dollars.[3][5]
