Summary: Diospyros ebenum (ebony) is a plant in the Ebenaceae family. Verdica documents 9 traditional uses, 5 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
Found in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, Diospyros ebenum or Ebony is an evergreen, slow-growing tree with a dense crown. It grows about 30 m in height with its straight, buttressed trunk reaching about 90cm in diameter. It is a known timber tree and highly valued for its black wood used for furniture making. The wood is very heavy, very durable, and resistant to fungi and insect attack. The fruits are edible and have medicinal uses as attenuant and lithontripic. Bark and leaves are used as a blistering plaster.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderate — keep soil moist |
| Soil | Well-drained, clay |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 10-12 |
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