Diospyros poncei
Merr.
Ebenaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Diospyros poncei is a tree growing around 9 metres tall[
952- Title
- The Philippine Journal of Science. Section C. Botany.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Merrill. E.D. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Manila Bureau of Printing; Philippines
- Year
- 1915
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, it contains lots of new descriptions of plants and various other article on the botany of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. This is one of 33 species named as being a suitable Hongmu (red wood) timber, used for producing high quality Chinese furniture following traditions from the Ming and Quing dynasty, which makes it a particularly valuable wood[
1791- Title
- The Hongmu Challenge; A briefing for the 66th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, January 2016
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.eia-global.org
- Publisher
- Environmental Investigation Agency; London
- Year
- 2016
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lists the 33 species used in making Hungmu furniture and the degree of over-exploitation plus recommendations for protecting them.
].
Diospyros poncei is threatened by continuing forest fragmentation and forest cover reduction as well as degradation through anthropogenic disturbances like charcoal making, illegal logging and shifting cultivation. The population is severely fragmented with subpopulations split across islands. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines
Habitat
Primary forests, semi-open slopes at low elevations[
465- Title
- An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Merrill E.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Science, Manila.
- Year
- 1925
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Mainly a list of plant names, plus some synonyms, giving details of where the name was published. Also gives a note on the range of the plant, its habitat and local names. Unfortunately, it does not even give a brief description of the plant.
,
952- Title
- The Philippine Journal of Science. Section C. Botany.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Merrill. E.D. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Manila Bureau of Printing; Philippines
- Year
- 1915
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal, it contains lots of new descriptions of plants and various other article on the botany of the Philippines. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 9.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
Wood. The species produces a timber of high quality that can be used for cabinet work, furniture, inlaying; canes, tool handles, finger boards and keys of guitars and violins, drawing instruments, shuttles, bobbins, spindles, combs, novelties[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
1791- Title
- The Hongmu Challenge; A briefing for the 66th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, January 2016
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.eia-global.org
- Publisher
- Environmental Investigation Agency; London
- Year
- 2016
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lists the 33 species used in making Hungmu furniture and the degree of over-exploitation plus recommendations for protecting them.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
