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Diospyros frutescens

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Ebenaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Ericales

Genus
  
Diospyros

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Diospyros frutescens is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall. Twigs dry to blackish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 cm (0.8 in) in diameter. The specific epithet frutescens is from the Latin meaning "shrubby" in this context, referring to the tree's growth style. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. D. frutescens is found in Thailand and west to central Malesia.

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Diospyros frutescens Wikipedia