Diospyros parabuxifolia

Description

Diospyros parabuxifolia is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet parabuxifolia is from the Greek meaning "similar to D. buxifolia". Its habitat is lower montane forests from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. parabuxifolia is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak.