Dalbergia latifolia is a premier timber species, also known as the Indian rosewood. The tree grows to 40 metres in height and is evergreen, but locally deciduous in drier subpopulations. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. The wood is light in weight but durable and resistant to rotting and insect attacks. It is preferred for construction works, doors, window frames, ploughs, carving, furniture making. The leaves, roots and bark of the javelin tree are of medicinal benefits. It's bark is used in traditional medicine to treat diarrhoea, indigestion, and leprosy. It can relieve sugar, peptic ulcers, blood cholesterol, arthritis and skin ailments.