Sissoo

Dalbergia sissoo, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowModerate

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Asian GinsengPanax ginseng

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Common BeanPhaseolus vulgaris

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Indian Prickly AshZanthoxylum rhetsa

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Golden AlexandersZizia aurea

Sissoo tree creates dense shade and releases compounds that inhibit native wildflowers

Anise HyssopAgastache foeniculum

Sissoo trees produce allelopathic compounds that can suppress herbaceous plants and compete aggressively for nutrients

New England AsterSymphyotrichum novae-angliae

Sissoo allelopathy and dense root system can inhibit native perennial establishment

Uses

Functions

Timber

Common Questions

What zones does Sissoo grow in?

Sissoo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Sissoo a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sissoo is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Sissoo?

Good companions for Sissoo include Asian Ginseng, Common Bean, Indian Prickly Ash.

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