Scientific Name : Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel.
Category : Angiosperms
Status : Alive
- A beautiful tree from India. - The young foliage is remarkably red. - Relatively slow growing. - Tree grows to 6 - 8 m high, with smooth grey bark, leathery ovate leaves 10-20 cm long, flowers ochre-yellow, fruit 4-6 cm, ripening orange to red, pulp edible and relished by wild animals and birds. - The wood is hard and a very valuable timber. Special Character: Indigenous (native to India) Fragrant flowers or leaves Good for making bonsai Good for screening Attracts birds Attracts bees Recommended for creating shade Evergreen trees Suitable for avenue planting Hanging or weeping growth habit Good on seaside Flowering season: January, February, Flowers are inconspicuous Significance: Both the bark of the tree and the unripe fruit have medicinal uses in Ayurveda.
Specimen Information
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Common Name(s):
टेंभुर्णी, Temburi, Indian Persimmon
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Synonym(s):
Diospyros biflora Blanco Diospyros citrifolia Wall. ex A.DC. Diospyros embryopteris Pers. Diospyros glutinifera (Roxb.) Wall. Diospyros glutinosa J.Koenig ex Roxb. Diospyros malabarica var. siamensis (Hochr.) Phengklai Diospyros peregrina (Gaertn.) Gürke Diospyros peregrina f. javanica Kosterm. Diospyros siamensis Hochr. Embryopteris gelatinifera G.Don Embryopteris glutinifera Roxb. Embryopteris glutinifolia Link Embryopteris peregrina Gaertn.
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Family:
Ebenaceae
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17-08-2022
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