Halwa-Tendu / Japanese Persimmon
Diospyros kaki
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Diospyros kaki
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Family
- Ebenaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Khasi hills
- Distribution
- India, China, Japan
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- LanceolaterecordedLong and narrow, tapering to a point, like a lance head.“Its deciduous leaves are medium to dark green, broadly lanceolate, stiff and equally wide as long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Characters marked “recorded” are for Halwa-Tendu itself; the rest are typical of the Ebenaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded“The tubular flowers have a creamy white color.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Berry
Characters marked “recorded” are for Halwa-Tendu itself; the rest are typical of the Ebenaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Hindi
- हल्वा तेन्दु Halwa-tendu
- Kannada
- ಡಯೋಸ್ಪೈರೋಸ್ ಕಾಕಿ
- Malayalam
- കാക്കിപ്പഴം
About Halwa-Tendu
Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) belongs to the Ebenaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Uttarakhand. It is cultivated.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten and a source of dye or tannin. Its sap or hairs can irritate skin, so handle it with care.
In culture
It is used as an official or regional emblem.
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Halwa-Tendu belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
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