Ebenaceae FAMILY
Diospyros costaricensis
Diospyros costaricensis
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Diospyros costaricensis is a large, deciduous tree that can grow up to 35 metres tall. The bole, which can be up to 1.5 metres in diameter, has large buttresses[ 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its fruit and timber.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCentral America - Costa Rica.
HabitatSeasonally wet deciduous forests at elevations from 600 - 1,200 metres[ 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. ].