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Summary
Diospyros conzatti is a deciduous, tropical tree reaches about 10 m in height. It is found in Central America. The fruit is eaten raw and the wood is valuable. It is propagated by seeds.
Physical Characteristics
Diospyros conzattii is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
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Synonyms
Diospyros gomeziorum Provance & A.C.Sanders; Diospyros gomeziorum Provance & A.C.Sanders; Diospyros
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw[ 553 ]. An exquisite flavour[ 46 , 553 ]. The fruit is about 4cm wide and 2cm long, containing 5 - 10 fairly large seeds[ 553 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Wood
Other Uses: The wood is valuable[ 554 ]. Economic Importance: wood
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
It is a tropical plant. We have seen no individual confirmation for this species, but in general Diospyros species are dioecious and require both male and female forms to be grown if fruit and seed are required[ 899 ].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - it has a very short viability and so should be sown as soon as possible[ 325 ]. The flesh should be removed since this contains germination inhibitors[ 325 ]. Sow the seed in a shady position in a nursery seedbed. The sowing media for ebony uses soil and fine sand at the ratio 3:1. The seed is planted horizontally or vertically with the radicle end down, with a sowing depth of 1 - 1.5x the thickness of seed. Distance between the seeds is 3 - 5cm. Seeds are very sensitive to desiccation during germination and early growth, so must be regularly watered at this time[ 325 ]. Normally the seed will germinate after one week. In one trial, fresh seed, sown one day after collection, showed 85% germination rate within 17 - 65 days[ 325 ]. As a rule fresh seeds have a high percentage of fertility. The seedlings develop long taproots at an early stage, often before any appreciable elongation of the shoot takes place. The growth of the seedling is decidedly slow [ 652 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
zapote negro montés: Spanish (Mexico); zapote negro silvestre: Spanish (Mexico); zapotillo; Spanish (Mexico); Uzxaca,
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Diospyros celebica | Indonesian Ebony, black ebony, makassar-ebenholts | Tree | 30.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Diospyros crassiflora | Benin Ebony | Tree | 15.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Diospyros digyna | Black Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree | Tree | 15.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | SN | M | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Diospyros ebenum | Ebony, Ceylon Ebony, Mauritius Ebony, Ebony Persimmon | Tree | 20.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Diospyros kaki | Persimmon, Japanese persimmon | Tree | 12.0 |
7-10
| M | LMH | SN | M | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Diospyros lotus | Date Plum | Tree | 9.0 |
7-9
| M | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Diospyros malabarica | Indian Persimmon, Gaub, Timbiri, Mountain ebony | Tree | 35.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | FSN | M | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Diospyros mespiliformis | West African Ebony, Monkey guava, jackalberry | Tree | 20.0 |
10-12
| M | LMH | N | M | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Diospyros mun | Mun Ebony, Vietnamese Ebony | Tree | 15.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Diospyros quaesita | Calamander, kalu mediriya | Tree | 30.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Diospyros tessellaria | Black ebony, Mauritian ebony | Tree | 15.0 |
10-12
| S | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Diospyros texanum | Black Persimmon | Tree | 12.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Diospyros virginiana | American Persimmon, Common persimmon, Persimmon | Tree | 20.0 |
4-8
| M | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 1 | 3 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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