Bastard Ebony
Diospyros ovalifolia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- April-July
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Variable
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Ebenaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Ebenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ചെറുതുവര, കരിമ്പാല, വെടുക്കനാറി
About Bastard Ebony
Bastard Ebony (Diospyros ovalifolia) 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 evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-July.
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Bastard Ebony belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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