Diospyros eucalyptifolia

Diospyros eucalyptifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. eucalyptifolia
Binomial name
	Diospyros eucalyptifolia; Bakh.[1]

Diospyros eucalyptifolia is a small tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. The fruits are ovoid to round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet eucalyptifolia is from the Latin, referring to the leaves' resemblance to those of the genus Eucalyptus. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. eucalyptifolia is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

"Diospyros eucalyptifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros eucalyptifolia Bakh.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 58–59. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros eucalyptifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros eucalyptifolia Bakh.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 58–59. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.