Ebenaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 47 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Euclea racemosa subsp. schimperi (A.DC.) F.White
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Diospyros australis (R.Br.) F.M.Bailey
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Diospyros virginiana L.
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Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC.
Diospyros mespiliformis (jackalberry) is a large African ebony relative with edi…
Euclea racemosa L.
Euclea racemosa, the sea or dune guarrie, is a dioecious evergreen tree native t…
Diospyros rhombifolia Hemsl.
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Diospyros fasciculosa (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
Diospyros fasciculosa is a clustered-fruited persimmon tree native to Australia,…
Diospyros lotus L.
Diospyros lotus L., the date-plum, is a deciduous tree native to Eurasia with ed…
Diospyros nigra (J.F.Gmel.) Perr.
Diospyros nigra, commonly called black sapote, is an evergreen fruit tree with s…
Diospyros sandwicensis (A.DC.) Fosberg
Diospyros sandwicensis, or lama, is a flowering ebony family tree endemic to Haw…
Diospyros glabra (L.) De Winter
Diospyros glabra (fynbos star-apple) is an evergreen flowering shrub/tree native…
Diospyros kaki L.f.
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Ebenaceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. It can be easily identified by its yellow-tinged foliage and black berries. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Ebenaceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. This variety has a distinctly squarish shape and one of the highest sugar contents of any D.
Yes, some Ebenaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Ebenaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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