Ebenaceae FAMILY

Diospyros ehretioides

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Diospyros ehretioides is a deciduous tree with a spreading crown; it can grow up to 16 metres tall. The bole can be up to 150cm in diameter[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 652 Title The Silviculture of Indian Trees Publication Author Troup. R.S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Oxford, at the Clarendon Press Year 1921 ISBN Description An excellent treatment. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia.

HabitatAn understorey tree in dense to open forests, on slopes or in valleys in southern China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].