Ebenaceae FAMILY Endangered

Diospyros gillisonii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Diospyros gillisonii is a tree The tree is heavily exploited locally for its black heartwood, which is used in carvings, native hair combs and ceremonial pieces[ 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. ]. Very few mature trees, if any, remain. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAustralasia - New Guinea - scattered throughout the small coral islands in the Kiriwina (Trobriand) Group and the Louisiade Archipelago.

HabitatBeach scrub on coral limestone at sea level[ 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. ].