Ebenaceae FAMILY

Diospyros hainanensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Diospyros hainanensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole can be up to 60cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Hainan).

HabitatEvergreen broad-leaved forests in moist places; at elevations below 800 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].