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Diospyros celebica
Also called Macassar Ebony, Sulawesi Ebony, Black Ebony, Makassar Ebony
Diospyros celebica (commonly known as black ebony or Makassar ebony) is a species of flowering tree in the family Ebenaceae that is endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The common name Makassar ebony originates from the main seaport on the island, Makassar.
D. celebica is endemic to Sulawesi. It has been extensively logged for its wood since colonial times and its current conservation status is considered "vulnerable".
The wood of D. celebica is the source of the variegated ebony variety macassar ebony. The wood is often defective, showing cracks, and in particular heart shakes and splits. It is not easy to dry and is best given ample time for this. Converting logs into boards as soon as possible is recommended.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Diospyros celebica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
