Diospyros sp.
PersimmonFamily: Ebenaceae
Origin: Asia, Australia
Diospyros is a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees.
Species and varieties:
Diospyros argentea
Diospyros boutoniana (Bois d'Ebene Marbre)- Endemic plant of Mauritus.
Diospyros buxifolia
Diospyros celebica
Diospyros crassiflora
Diospyros decandra
Diospyros dichrophylla
Diospyros diepenhorstii
Diospyros ellipsoidea
Diospyros ferrea
Diospyros hasseltii
Diospyros humilis - Queensland Ebony
Diospyros glabra - an evergreen shrub or small tree from South Africa, this relative of Diospyros virginiana
Diospyros lotus Another close related species - Diospyros decandra is the symbol for Nakhon Pathom province (Thailand)
Diospyros lycioides
Diospyros malabarica
Diospyros mespiliformis - small, purple, one inch round fruit eaten fresh or preserved.
Diospyros tessellaria (Bois d'Ebene Noir, Mauritian Ebony)- Endemic plant of Mauritus.
Diospyros oblonga
Diospyros trengganuensis
Diospyros vera
Similar plants:
- Diospyros blancoi, Diospyros discolor (Velvet Apple, Mabolo)
- Diospyros cauliflora (?) (Diospyros)
- Diospyros decandra (Gold Apple)
- Diospyros kaki (Kaki, Japanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit)
- Diospyros lotus (Qua thi, Date Plum)
- Diospyros maritima (Malaysian Persimmon, Sea Persimmon)
- Diospyros nigra, Diospyros digyna, Diospyros obtusifolia (Black Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Black/Chocolate Persimmon)
- Diospyros virginiana (Persimmon)
