Diospyros quaesita

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Diospyros quaesita
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. quaesita
Binomial name
Diospyros quaesita

Diospyros quaesita or calamander is a species of tree endemic to Sri Lanka. [2] in Sinhala, this tree is called kalu mediriya. This large tree occurs in the evergreen forests of lowland wet zones. This tree is found in 25 forest sites.

The tree is the source of the Calamander variegated ebony, classified as a super luxury class wood. [3] However, there are no edible parts in this tree. [4] Its heartwood is used in medicine to heal wounds. [2]

References

  1. ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Diospyros quaesita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T30853A9582998. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30853A9582998.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Diospyros quaesita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T30853A9582998. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30853A9582998.en . Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Timber Classifications". www.timco.lk. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".


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