Diospyros maritima
Species of tree
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Diospyros maritima (commonly known as the Malaysian persimmon,[3] broadleaf ebony and sea ebony[4]) is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet maritima means 'by the sea', referring to the tree's habitat.[5]
| Diospyros maritima | |
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| At Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. maritima |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros maritima | |
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Description
Diospyros maritima grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter.[5]
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