Bark
Dark grey to black, rough, shallowly fissured or furrowed; may flake in rectangular pieces.
Diospyros ebenum
Syn. Diospyros ebenaster
IUCN Red List
Data Deficient
(DD)
Local name
- Indian Ebony (English)
- Abnus (Hindi)
Tree type
Evergreen
Deciduous
Family: Ebenaceae
20m
Indicated uses
Medicinal
Edible
Ornamental
Avenue
Other
Flowering & fruiting
Flowering
Fruiting
Key characters
Leaves
The leaves are entire, about 6-15 cm long and 3-5 cm broad, elliptic-oblong, leaves alternate, leathery.
Flower
Small, greenish-white to dull white, unisexual; male flowers usually occur in axillary clusters, while female flowers are generally solitary.
Fruit / Seeds
The fruit is a small berry 2 cm diameter, similar to a small persimmon, turns a greenish-brown to dark brown color when it reaches full maturity.
Did you know?
The name Diospyros translates from Greek roots as “fruit of the gods” (Dios meaning divine, and pyros meaning grain or fruit). This genus is globally celebrated for sweet, bright orange fruits like persimmons (Diospyros kaki).
Distribution
S. India, Sri Lanka, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Florida