Macassar ebony tree

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Macassar ebony tree

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Also known as: Diospyros ebenum

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In ebony
…Ceylon ebony is produced by Diospyros ebenum, which grows in abundance throughout the flat country west of Trincomalee in Sri Lanka. The tree is distinguished by the width of its trunk and its jet-black charred-looking bark, beneath which the wood is pure white until the heart is reached. The heartwood…
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In Diospyros: Major species
…Ceylon ebony is produced by D. ebenum. Because of its dark colour, durability, hardness, and ability to take a high polish, ebony is used for cabinetwork and inlaying, piano keys, knife handles, and turned articles. Various other members of the genus also are sources of ebony wood.
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