Ebenaceae FAMILY
Diospyros conzattii
Diospyros conzattii
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Diospyros conzattii is a deciduous tree growing around 10 metres tall[ 553 Title Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 12 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Washington Academy of Sciences; Washington. Year 1922 ISBN Description Includues the original publication of the species Diospyros conzattii. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The fruit is highly prized and is commonly gathered from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCentral America - southern Mexico.
HabitatDry tropical forest on coastal slopes. Also found at elevations between 220 - 2,200 metres altitude on slopes with pine-oak woodland; alder-oak forests and deciduous forests[ 554 Title Sida Vol.22 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Botanical Research Institute of Texas Year 2006 ISBN Description A botanical magazine, it includes an article on the Diopyros of Mexico and Central America. ].