Diospyros abyssinica
From PlantUse English
Diospyros abyssinica
(Hiern) F.White (1956)
| Order | Ericales |
|---|---|
| Family | Ebenaceae |
| Genus | Diospyros |
2n =
Origin : tropical Africa
wild
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| French | {{{french}}} |
- wood: heatwood whitish yellow to pale grey-brown, often with irregular black streaks or entirely black in the centre
- medicinals: bark, root, leaves
Contents
Description
1, tree habit; 2, twig with fruits; 3, leaf; 4, male flower. Redrawn and adapted by Achmad Satiri Nurhaman
tree (Zimbabweflora)
leaves (Zimbabweflora)
leaves (Zimbabweflora)
leaf (Zimbabweflora)
Popular names
| English | black bark, giant diospyros (PROTA) |
| French | |
| Swahili | mueluili, mdaa-mwitu (PROTA) |
Classification
Cultivars
History
Uses
- wood: heatwood whitish yellow to pale grey-brown, often with irregular black streaks or entirely black in the centre
- medicinals: bark, root, leaves
