Biology:Diospyros fasciculosa

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros fasciculosa
Diospyros fasciculosa RBG Sydney.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. fasciculosa
Binomial name
Diospyros fasciculosa
(F.Muell.) F.Muell.
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. http://rainforestpublishing.com.au/shop/rainforest-trees-of-south-eastern-australia/. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5279619 entry