Diospyros dictyoneura
Species of tree
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Diospyros dictyoneura is a tree in the family Ebenaceae.[2] It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet dictyoneura is from the Greek meaning 'net of nerves', referring to the leaf veins. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3] D. dictyoneura is found from Indochina to west Malesia.[4][3] In order to grow, the diospyros dictyoneura requires access to the sun.[5] Its leaves are deciduous, and it attracts bees and birds.[5]
| Diospyros dictyoneura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. dictyoneura |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros dictyoneura | |
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Uses
Diospyros dictyoneura's fruits are edible to mammals and birds.[5]
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