African Ebony
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Diospyros crassiflora Hiern
|
| COMMON NAME | African Ebony Tree |
| FAMILY |
Ebenaceae
|
| FORM |
Round, compact
|
| HEIGHT |
25m
|
| CROWN SIZE | |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK |
>5m
|
| FOLIAGE |
Dense evergreen canopy
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Cream color
|
| SCENT | Fragrant |
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
Spring
|
| SOIL |
Red loam
|
| MOISTURE |
Moist areas
|
| LIGHT | |
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Termites
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Erect
|
| SPACING |
At least 10m from pipes, walls
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Edible ripe fruits. Twigs used as toothbrushes. Durable wood used for spoons, canoes. Roots used as antihistamine, plants extracts used as antibiotics. Tree used as shade.
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| GPS | |
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