Diospyros eucalyptifolia

(Diospyros eucalyptifolia)

Description

Diospyros eucalyptifolia is a small tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. The fruits are ovoid to round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet eucalyptifolia is from the Latin, referring to the leaves' resemblance to those of the genus Eucalyptus. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. eucalyptifolia is endemic to Borneo.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ericales
Family:Ebenaceae
Genus:Diospyros
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