Diospyros ferruginescens

(Diospyros ferruginescens)

Description

Diospyros ferruginescens is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall. Twigs dry to black. Inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet ferruginescens is from the Latin meaning "becoming rusty", referring to the indumentum. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. ferruginescens is endemic to Borneo.

Taxonomic tree:

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