About Andaman Marblewood
Diospyros oocarpa, is a tree in the family Ebenaceae, native to Central and North Malanad of Central Sahyadri of Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Sometimes, it is classified as a synonym of Diospyros marmorata.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Diospyros oocarpa
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Family
- EBENACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-July
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Vellai karankali
- Kannada
- Kalu-kadumberiya
- Malayalam
- കരിങ്കാളി Karinkaali, കരുങ്ങാലി Karungngaali, Karunkali
Botanical family
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Andaman Marblewood belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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