What is Black ebony?
Black ebony (Diospyros tessellaria) is a member of the rose family and is native to Mauritius. Black ebony (Latin: Diospyros tessellaria, family Rrosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Black ebony (Diospyros tessellaria) is a member of the rose family and is native to Mauritius. Black ebony (Latin: Diospyros tessellaria, family Rrosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Black ebony is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Black ebony is a member of the Rrosaceae family native to MAU. Black ebony thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Black ebony grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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