It is a long-lived, very slow-growing tree, which can reach up to 35 m in height with a black trunk up to 70 cm in diameter.[1] It is an evergreen tree with white or green flowers. The tree is found in lowland rainforests, primarily along rivers and streams.[2]
The fruits are round, and yellow when ripe. It may be somewhat often astringent, even when ripe. Its common name is derived from the coast of southwestern India, Malabar. It is the provincial tree of Ang Thong Province in Thailand.
Uses
Both the bark of the tree and the unripe fruit have medicinal uses in Ayurveda. This tree was mentioned as Tinduka by Sanskrit writers.[3]
Unripe leaves and fruits were traditionally used to dye cloth black.
The wood is sometimes used in guitar and high-end furniture manufacturing for its distinctive black striped on off-white to golden beige background appearance. Trade names for timber and wooden products are "Pale moon ebony", "Royal white ebony" and "Black and white ebony".
Файл:Diospyros malabarica veneers.jpg5 pcs of Diospyros malabarica veneer sheets. Size is 250*120*2 mm. These veneers are sawcut at a bandsaw then sanded.
