Mountain Persimmon
Diospyros cordifolia
Also known as Indian Ebony
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About Mountain Persimmon
Mountain Persimmon (Diospyros cordifolia) is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family (Ebony/Persimmon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. Native to India, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia to Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Diospyros cordifolia
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Family
- EBENACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia to Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Mountain Persimmon belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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