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Diospyros styraciformis is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear several flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet styraciformis is from the Latin meaning "of Styrax form", referring to resemblance of the fruits to those of the genus Styrax. The fruits are locally used to stun fish. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 950 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. styraciformis is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
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