Ebony

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Ebony (Diospyros ebenum), also known as Indian Ebony or Ceylon Ebony, is a tree in the genus Diospyros, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. It is noted for its heavy, black, fine-grained heartwood. It is a medium-sized evergreen tree, reaching 20-25 m tall. The leaves are entire, about 6-15 cm long and 3-5 cm broad. The fruit is a small berry 2 cm diameter, similar to a small persimmon.

Related Topics:
Tree - Diospyros - India - Sri Lanka - Black - Heartwood - Evergreen - Leaves - Fruit - Berry - Persimmon

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