Diospyros siamang

(Diospyros siamang)

Description

Diospyros siamang is a small tree in the Ebenaceae family. Inflorescences are about 1 cm (0.4 in) long and bear several flowers. The fruits are urn-shaped, up to 3.8 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named after its Sumatran name. Habitat is peat swamp forests. D. siamang is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

Taxonomic tree:

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