Diospyros ebenum
Ceylon Ebony, Ebony
Other regional names: Ebony Persimmon +2 more
- Ebony Persimmon
- Indian Ebony
- Mauritius Ebony
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Diospyros ebenum (commonly known as Ceylon ebony or Ebony) is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Diospyros is notably large, comprising more than 750 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., India, Nicobar Is., Sri Lanka
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida