Diospyros ebenum
Diospyros ebenum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. ebenum |
Binomial name | |
Diospyros ebenum J.Koenig | |
Diospyros ebenum is a species of tree occurring in southern India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The variety of the wood found in North Sulawesi, Indonesia is Diospyros ebenum Koenig.[1][2] Known as "Kaluwara" by Sinhalese people due to hard black wood of the tree. Both India and Sri Lanka have laws prohibiting international trade of the wood.
Propagation and management
- Propagation methods
Propagation is from seed or stumps.
- Germplasm Management
One kg contains about 9000 seeds.
References
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