Diospyros fasciculosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. fasciculosa
Binomial name
Diospyros fasciculosa
Synonyms
  • Maba fasciculosa F.Muell.

Diospyros fasciculosa, is a rainforest tree in the ebony family. Australian common names include grey ebony, clustered persimmon, ebony and Long Tom.[1]

The specific epithet fasciculus refers to a “little bundle”, as the flowers and fruits are in clusters.

Distribution

The tree is native to Australia, Fiji, and Southeast Asia. In Australia it is found from the Clarence River, New South Wales to Bamaga on the Cape York Peninsula.

Description

Diospyros fasciculosa is usually seen as a medium-sized tree, but it may grow up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall.

The clustered fruits are a type of persimmon.

References

  1. Floyd, A. G. (2008). Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia (2nd, Revised ed.). Lismore, New South Wales: Terania Rainforest Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-958943-67-3. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
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