Diospyros dendo

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Diospyros dendo is a species of tree in the genus Diospyros, which belongs to the Ebenaceae family. This genus includes about 500 species of trees and shrubs, primarily found in tropical regions.1

Diospyros dendo, native to Angola, is a significant timber tree. Its heartwood is very black and hard, and it is known by several names, including black ebony, billetwood, Gabon ebony, Lagos ebony, Calabar ebony, or Niger ebony.2

Other members of the Diospyros genus are valued for their edible fruits, such as persimmons, or for their attractive foliage. The genus is characterized by deciduous or evergreen leaves, and typically dioecious plants, meaning male and female flowers are on separate individuals. The fruit is a large, juicy berry containing one to ten seeds.1

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Native to Angola, D. dendo is a valuable timber tree with very black and hard heartwood known as black ebony, as billetwood, or as Gabon, Lagos, Calabar, or Niger ebony.
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Native to Angola, D. dendo is a valuable timber tree with very black and hard heartwood known as black ebony, as billetwood, or as Gabon, Lagos, Calabar, or Niger ebony.
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