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Diospyros maritima
Also called Broadleaf Ebony, Sea Ebony
Diospyros maritima is a tree in the persimmon family (Ebenaceae) native to coastal forests from Japan and Taiwan through Malesia to northern Australia. It is a tropical, salt-tolerant tree grown mainly for its shade, timber and ornamental interest rather than as a common houseplant.
Diospyros maritima (commonly known as the Malaysian persimmon, broadleaf ebony and sea ebony) is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet maritima means 'by the sea', referring to the tree's habitat.
Diospyros maritima is native to an area from Japan and Taiwan to Malesia and northern Australia. Its habitat is coastal forests.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
