Illustrative leaf, not this species
Diospyros kaki
Halwa-Tendu / Japanese Persimmon हल्वा तेन्दु
Hindi name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand
Halwa-Tendu in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | हल्वा तेन्दु | Halwa-tendu |
| Kannada | ಡಯೋಸ್ಪೈರೋಸ್ ಕಾಕಿ | Not recorded |
| Malayalam | കാക്കിപ്പഴം | Not recorded |
See the original recorded names
- Hindi
- हल्वा तेन्दु Halwa-tendu
- Kannada
- ಡಯೋಸ್ಪೈರೋಸ್ ಕಾಕಿ
- Malayalam
- കാക്കിപ്പഴം
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes Assam Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Assam to C. & S. China and Vietnam, Taiwan.
- Recorded habitat
- Cultivated
- Explore nearby plants
- Himachal Pradesh →Meghalaya →Uttarakhand →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Halwa-Tendu
Identify Halwa-Tendu by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Cultivated for large orange edible fruit (Japanese persimmon).
- Confirm leaf shape: Lanceolate.
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- In India, compare location records such as Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand.
- Confirm it sits within the Ebenaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Halwa-Tendu.
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
Characters marked “recorded” are for Halwa-Tendu itself; the rest are typical of the Ebenaceae family — flowering plants only.
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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