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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Diospyros eriantha Champ. ex Benth.
Diospyros eriantha is a small Ebenaceae tree native to East and Southeast Asia, …
Diospyros vaccinioides Lindl.
Diospyros vaccinioides Lindl. is an endangered evergreen ornamental shrub or sma…
Euclea natalensis A.DC.
Euclea natalensis, the Natal guarri, is a dioecious Ebenaceae species native to …
Euclea pseudebenus E.Mey. ex A.DC.
Euclea pseudebenus is a native southern African tree that is protected in South …
Diospyros geminata (R.Br.) F.Muell.
Diospyros geminata is a small tree or shrub native to rainforest habitats in Aus…
Diospyros lotus L.
Diospyros lotus L., the date-plum, is a deciduous tree native to Eurasia with ed…
Diospyros blancoi A.DC.
Diospyros blancoi, the velvet apple, is a tropical edible-fruit tree native to t…
Diospyros humilis (R.Br.) F.Muell.
Diospyros humilis, Queensland ebony, is a small eastern Australian tree prized f…
Euclea racemosa subsp. schimperi (A.DC.) F.White
Euclea racemosa subsp. schimperi is a small to medium evergreen tree native to p…
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…
Euclea crispa (Thunb.) Gürke
Euclea crispa, the blue guarri, is an Afrotropical evergreen ebony native to par…
Ebenaceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. It grows in the subtropical biome, which is characterized by high temperatures, low precipitation, and warm soil, conditions this species prefers. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Ebenaceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its foliage is arranged in distinctive clusters.
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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