Ebenaceae FAMILY

Diospyros whitfordii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Diospyros whitfordii is a tree that can grow up to 18 metres tall. The bole can be up to 35cm in diameter[ 467 Title The Philippine Journal of Science. Vol. 4 Publication Author Freer P.C. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher The Bureau of Science, Philippines. Year 1909 ISBN Description A number of articles on Philippine plants, including one on the qualities of Philippine woods. , 721 Title Commercial Woods of the Philippines; Their Preparation and Uses Publication Philippines Bureau of Forestry Bulletin No. 14 Author Schneider E.E. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Bureau of Forestry; Manilla. Year 1916 ISBN Description A series of booklets dealing with various aspects of the Philippine forests. This volume looks at the preparation and uses of the commercial woods of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and for trade.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines.

HabitatPrimary forests at low elevations[ 465 Title An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants Publication Author Merrill E.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Bureau of Science, Manila. Year 1925 ISBN Description Mainly a list of plant names, plus some synonyms, giving details of where the name was published. Also gives a note on the range of the plant, its habitat and local names. Unfortunately, it does not even give a brief description of the plant. ]. Forested ridges at elevations around 30 metres[ 467 Title The Philippine Journal of Science. Vol. 4 Publication Author Freer P.C. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher The Bureau of Science, Philippines. Year 1909 ISBN Description A number of articles on Philippine plants, including one on the qualities of Philippine woods. ].