Diospyros thomasii Hutch. & Dalziel

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ebenaceae > Diospyros

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 10 m high. The bark is smooth and dark green. The leaves are simple and entire. They are arranged alternately. They are bluish-grey underneath. The flowers are white. The fruit are yellow.
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 9.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rain-forest in West Africa.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Uses food material medicinal timber wood
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Diospyros thomasii world distribution map, present in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Diospyros thomasii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:323103-1
WFO ID wfo-0000649852
COL ID 6CWRN
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Synonyms

Diospyros thomasii