| Common Name(s) |
Thimbri / Malabar ebony |
| Botanical Name |
Diospyros malabarica |
| Origin of species |
Native |
| Family |
Ebenaceae |
| AF notation / physiognomy |
V9 |
| Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE |
05 |
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| Photosynthetic Biomass |
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| Weight per leaf |
1.7g |
| – Leaf cycle |
Annual |
| – Length |
10-12 cm |
| – Width |
5-7 cm |
| – Texture |
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| Conservation Status |
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| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Crown type |
Conical |
| Propagation method |
Seed |
| Root type |
Tap root |
| Preferred Soils |
Immature loam |
| Impact on Soil |
Soil quality enhance |
| Salinity tolerance |
No |
| Human uses |
Fruit |
| Economic Importance |
Medicine, varnish (back oil), timber |
| Distribution |
Dry and intermediate zone |
| Light preferences |
Full sun |
| Flowering time |
February-March |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
| Fruit type |
Fleshy fruit |
