Diospyros keningauensis

(Diospyros keningauensis)

Description

Diospyros keningauensis is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are round, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Keningau in Malaysia's Sabah state. Its habitat is lower montane forests from 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) altitude. D. keningauensis is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sabah.

Taxonomic tree:

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