About Forest Ebony
Forest Ebony (Diospyros sylvatica) 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 damp forests, deciduous forests, evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Native to India, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-July; September. Onwards.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Diospyros sylvatica
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Family
- EBENACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Damp forests, deciduous forests, evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-July; September. Onwards
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಅಕ್ಕಸರಳಿ Akkasarali, ಬಾಳಿಸರಳಿ Baali sarali, ಕಾಕಿಸರಳಿ Kaaki sarali
- Malayalam
- Manjathuvara, Karimaram, മഞ്ഞത്തുവര
Botanical family
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Forest Ebony belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
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