Dalbergia odorifera, or fragrant rosewood, Chinese rosewood (Chinese: 降香黄檀; pinyin: jiàngxiāng huángtán; lit.: 'drooping fragrant dalbergia'), is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is a small or medium-sized tree, 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) tall. It is endemic to China and occurs in Fujian, Hainan, Zhejiang, and Guangdong.It is used as a wood product and in folk medicine. This valuable wood is known in China as Huali and Huanghuali. Higher quality furniture from the late Ming and early Qing ...