Diospyros conzattii
Standl.
Ebenaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Diospyros conzattii is a deciduous tree growing around 10 metres tall[
553- Title
- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 12
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Washington Academy of Sciences; Washington.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includues the original publication of the species Diospyros conzattii. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The fruit is highly prized and is commonly gathered from the wild for local use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
553- Title
- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 12
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Washington Academy of Sciences; Washington.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includues the original publication of the species Diospyros conzattii. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
554- Title
- Sida Vol.22
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, it includes an article on the Diopyros of Mexico and Central America.
Range
Central America - southern Mexico.
Habitat
Dry tropical forest on coastal slopes. Also found at elevations between 220 - 2,200 metres altitude on slopes with pine-oak woodland; alder-oak forests and deciduous forests[
554- Title
- Sida Vol.22
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, it includes an article on the Diopyros of Mexico and Central America.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
We have seen no individual confirmation for this species, but in general Diospyros species are dioecious and require both male and female forms to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
899- Title
- Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak Vols 1 - 6
- Publication
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- Author
- Soepadmo E.; Saw L.G.; Chung R.C.K. (Editors)
- Publisher
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 983-2181-27-5
- Description
- A flora of the woody plants of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, often giving details of plant uses.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
553- Title
- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 12
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Washington Academy of Sciences; Washington.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includues the original publication of the species Diospyros conzattii. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. An exquisite flavour[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
553- Title
- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 12
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Washington Academy of Sciences; Washington.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includues the original publication of the species Diospyros conzattii. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The fruit is about 4cm wide and 2cm long, containing 5 - 10 fairly large seeds[
553- Title
- Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences Vol. 12
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Washington Academy of Sciences; Washington.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includues the original publication of the species Diospyros conzattii. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is valuable[
554- Title
- Sida Vol.22
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical magazine, it includes an article on the Diopyros of Mexico and Central America.
].
Propagation
Seed - it has a very short viability and so should be sown as soon as possible[
]. The flesh should be removed since this contains germination inhibitors[
]. Sow the seed in a shady position in a nursery seedbed. The sowing media for ebony uses soil and fine sand at the ratio 3:1. The seed is planted horizontally or vertically with
the radicle end down, with a sowing depth of 1 - 1½ times the thickness of seed. Distance between the seeds is 3 - 5cm. Seeds are very sensitive to desiccation during germination and early growth, so must be regularly watered at this time[
]. Normally the seed will germinate after one week. In one trial, fresh seed, sown one day after collection, showed 85% germination rate within 17 - 65 days[
].
As a rule fresh seeds have a high percentage of fertility. The seedlings develop long taproots at an early stage, often before any appreciable elongation of the shoot takes place. The growth of the seedling is decidedly slow [
652- Title
- The Silviculture of Indian Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Troup. R.S.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Oxford, at the Clarendon Press
- Year
- 1921
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent treatment.
].
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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