Diospyros blancoi

Botanical Description

Diospyros blancoi is a rather slow-growing, evergreen tree[ 336 Title Fruits of Warm Climates Publication Author Morton. J. Publisher Florida Flair books, Florida. Year 1987 ISBN 0961018410 Description A very well written guide to about 125 species. ]. It varies in habit from a small, straggly tree with drooping branches, to an erect, straight tree normally up to 18 metres tall, with exceptional specimens up to 33 metres, with a stout, black, furrowed bole that can be 80cm in diameter[ 336 Title Fruits of Warm Climates Publication Author Morton. J. Publisher Florida Flair books, Florida. Year 1987 ISBN 0961018410 Description A very well written guide to about 125 species. ]). The edible fruits are highly esteemed in some areas, but are barely known in most parts of the world[ 377 Title Trade Winds Fruit Publication Author Website http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The on-line catalogue of a company selling seeds. Gives descriptions, photos and uses of a very wide range of fruit and other food-producing plants plus ornamentals. ]. The tree is also the source of a valuable timber that is used locally and traded, especially in the form of carvings. This is one of 33 species named as being a suitable Hongmu (red wood) timber, used for producing high quality Chinese furniture following traditions from the Ming and Quing dynasty[ 1791 Title The Hongmu Challenge; A briefing for the 66th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, January 2016 Publication Author Website http://www.eia-global.org Publisher Environmental Investigation Agency; London Year 2016 ISBN Description Lists the 33 species used in making Hungmu furniture and the degree of over-exploitation plus recommendations for protecting them. ]. The tree is sometimes cultivated for its fruit and wood in the tropics, most commonly as a backyard tree, and is also often used as a shade tree along the sides of roads[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. , 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ]. It is grown as an ornamental, being valued for its leaves and attractive-looking fruit[ 336 Title Fruits of Warm Climates Publication Author Morton. J. Publisher Florida Flair books, Florida. Year 1987 ISBN 0961018410 Description A very well written guide to about 125 species. ].