Diospyros Species, Black Ebony, Coromandel Ebony, East Indian Ebony, Ebony Persimmon
Diospyrosmelanoxylon

Family: Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)
Species: melanoxylon (mel-an-oh-ZY-lon)

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored