Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions.

Attributes: Genus: Diospyros Species: virginiana Family: Ebenaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The inner bark and unripe fruit has been used in the treatment of fevers, diarrhea, and hemorrhage, indelible ink made from fruit, flowers used for honey. The fruit was used for food and medicinal purposes by Native Americans.

Diospyros virginiana, commonly called persimmon or American persimmon, is deciduous tree with a rounded oval crown that grows to 35-60’ tall. It is native from Connecticut to Kansas south to Florida and Texas.

Diospyros, genus of some 500 species of trees and shrubs of the family Ebenaceae, most of which are native to the tropics. Some members of the genus are valuable for their timber, particularly several species of ebony. Others are cultivated for …

Diospyros kaki, the Oriental persimmon, [2] Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon or kaki persimmon, [3] is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Diospyros.

The genus Diospyros is an important source of fine timbers, including the original ebony (from the Sri Lankan Diospyros ebenum Koenig), and the tropical species can be impressively large trees.

Common Name (s): Ebony, persimmon. Distribution: Primarily in tropical regions worldwide; though ebony is from Africa and Asia. Genus Size: Nearly 800 species. Mechanical Characteristics: Dense and strong, with darker heartwood sections (not always present in logs) being even heavier and stronger than the sapwood.

Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Depending on their nature, individual species are commonly known as ebony or persimmon trees.

Diospyros abyssinica (also known as kôforonto and baforonto) is a species of trees in the Ebenaceae family that grows in the southern part of Africa, particularly in Mali.

Diospyros is a genus of about 450–500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees. Most are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. They are commonly known as ebony or persimmon trees.