Diospyros humilis
Diospyros humilis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. humilis
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Binomial name | |
Diospyros humilis |
Diospyros humilis, commonly named Queensland ebony, is a small eastern Australian tree found throughout Queensland and extending into Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The plant is most commonly found in coastal and semi-arid zones in vine scrubs, brigalow woodlands and other locales with infrequent fire.[1]
The plant grows as a small tree or shrub, with stiff, glossy, discolorous leaves. Fruit are oval and bright yellow, orange when ripe.
The timber is prized for woodturning and fine cabinet work.
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D. humilis coastal Central Queensland.
References[]
Data related to Diospyros humilis at Wikispecies
Media related to Diospyros humilis at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ a b F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Diospyros humilis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
Categories:
- Diospyros
- Ericales of Australia
- Flora of Queensland
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of the Northern Territory
- Trees of Australia
- Bushfood
- Drought-tolerant trees
- Ericales stubs
- Tree stubs
- Australian asterid stubs