Diospyros cupulosa
(F. Muell.) F. Muell.
Brown ebony
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Description
A tree. It grows 10-15 m high. The leaves are simple and 6-13 cm long. The underneath side of the leaves has hairs. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are 27 mm long by 16 mm wide. These occur singly or in bunches. The outer surface has fine rusty hairs. There are up to 5 seeds. These can be 14 mm long. The fruit are edible.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in rainforest. It occurs in Northeast Queensland in Australia. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 1040 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Australia*, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Notes
There are about 485 species of Diospyros mostly in the tropics.
Synonyms
References (6)
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 92
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 154
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1984, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 3. Lothian. p 284
- Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 50
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 162
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- Williams, K.A.W., 1999, Native Plants of Queensland Volume 4. Keith A.W. Williams North Ipswich, Australia. p 156
