Diospyros definitions

Diospyros

1) Dicot genus 2) Genus diospyros 3) Magnoliopsid genus
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Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and small bushes. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Depending on their nature, individual species are commonly known as ebony or persimmon trees. Some are valued for their hard, heavy, dark timber, and s...
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Diospyros

genus of some 500 species of trees and shrubs of the ebony family (Ebenaceae), either deciduous or evergreen, most of which are native to the ... [2 related articles]
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Diospyros

(Date Plum, Persimmon) These deciduous, easily grown trees, commonly known as Persimmons, are valued for their hard, dark brown or black heartwood, for the edible fruits and for their beauty. Their delicious, sweet and juicy fruits should only be eaten when they are ripe; otherwise, they have an offensive, bitter flavor. The fruits ripen in the fal...
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Diospyros

Diospyros is a large genus of trees and shrubs of the family Ebenacea, from which ebony is obtained. They are natives of the warmer regions of the world. That ebony from Sri Lanka is the wood of Diospyros Ebenum; from India, of Diospyros melanoxylon and Diospyros Ebenaster; and that from Maurirituis Diospyros reticulata. The Diospyros Lotos is the ...
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