Diospyros tessellaria
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Diospyros tessellaria
Order | Ericales |
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Family | Ebenaceae |
Genus | Diospyros |
2n =
Origin : Mauritius (endemic)
wild
English | ' |
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French | ' |
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It was largely exploited by the Dutch in the 17th century, and provided the ebony of commerce of Mauritius, but larger trees have nearly all disappeared from the forests.