Diospyros
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Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Individual speci
Diospyros kaki 3
Ebony jivari of a sitar
Diospyros buxifolia leaves
Diospyros celebica wood
Persimmon
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The persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these is the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese kaki persimmon, Diospyros kaki. In 20
Diospyros
…Individual species valued for their hard, heavy, dark timber, are commonly known as ebony trees, while others are valued for their fruit and known as persimmon trees. Some are useful as ornamentals and many are of local ecological importance. Species of this genus are generally dioecious, with separate male…
Oriental persimmon fruit, whole and halved, of the firm cultivar 'fuyu'
Persimmon fruit seed
Leaves of D. kaki cultivated in Brazil
American persimmon female flower