- Source: Diospyros fasciculosa
Diospyros fasciculosa, is a rainforest tree in the ebony family. Australian common names include grey ebony, clustered persimmon, ebony and Long Tom.
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
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Diospyros
- Daftar spesies Diospyros
- Diospyros fasciculosa
- Diospyros
- List of Diospyros species
- Index of Fiji-related articles
- Diospyros venosa
- List of Australian plant species authored by Ferdinand von Mueller
