Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Individual species valued for their hard, heavy, dark timber, are commonly known as ebony trees, while others are valued for their fruit and known as persimmon ...

Diospyros Species: virginiana Family: Ebenaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The inner bark and unripe fruit has been used in the treatment of fevers, diarrhea, and hemorrhage, indelible ink made from fruit, flowers used for honey. The fruit was used for food and medicinal purposes by …

Diospyros virginiana, commonly called persimmon or American persimmon, is deciduous tree with a rounded oval crown that grows to 35-60’ tall. It is native from Connecticut to Kansas south to Florida and Texas.

Diospyros, genus of some 500 species of trees and shrubs of the family Ebenaceae, most of which are native to the tropics. Some members of the genus are valuable for their timber, particularly several species of ebony. Others are cultivated for …

The genus Diospyros is an important source of fine timbers, including the original ebony (from the Sri Lankan Diospyros ebenum Koenig), and the tropical species can be impressively large trees.

Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Depending on their nature, individual species are commonly known as ebony or persimmon trees.

Among the many genera that have captured my attention is Diospyros, a diverse group of trees and shrubs belonging to the Ebenaceae family. This genus, largely tropical in its distribution, boasts over 700 species, renowned for their economic and ecological importance.

Diospyros is a genus of about 450–500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees. Most are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. They are commonly known as ebony or persimmon trees.

2017年7月1日 · Diospyros is the largest genus in Ebenaceae that has more than 500 species with remarkable economical values, especially Diospyros kaki Thunb which has traditionally been used as an important food resource in China, Korea, and Japan [2].

Members of Diospyros are found throughout New Guinea, and can be found in lowland habitats, including coastal vegetation, from sea level to 1400 m elevation in both primary and secondary forests.