Diospyros sp.

Diospyros is a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees.

Species and varieties:

Diospyros argentea

Diospyros blancoi

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 kaki

Diospyros lotus Another close related species - Diospyros decandra is the symbol for Nakhon Pathom province (Thailand)

Diospyros lycioides

Diospyros malabarica

Diospyros maritima

Diospyros mespiliformis - small, purple, one inch round fruit eaten fresh or preserved.

Diospyros nigra

Diospyros tessellaria (Bois d'Ebene Noir, Mauritian Ebony)- Endemic plant of Mauritus.

Diospyros oblonga

Diospyros trengganuensis

Diospyros virginiana

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)