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Diospyros Species, Ceylon Ebony, Ebony Persimmon, Mauritius Ebony, True Ebony

Diospyrosebenum

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Diospyros ebenum by Zaragoza
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Family
Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)
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Species
ebenum (EE-ben-um)
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Synonym
Diospyros assimilis
Diospyros glaberrima
Diospyros laurifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage

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Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
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Bloom Time

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Category
Trees
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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