24. Queensland Ebony

Diospyros humilis formerly D. ferrea subsp. humilis [Diospyros = divine, grain of wheat, humilis = low to the ground, ferrea = rusty]
A small tree with variable leaves, male flowers in clusters and the female flower is single. The timber is similar to true ebony, hard and black and heavy. It is good for small decorative items. Ripe fruits were eaten by Aborigines, the Persimmon tree is also a member of this family.
Family EBENACEAE

see Native ebony