Ebenaceae
Diospyros iturensis
- leaf, upper surface.
- Leaf base, upper surface.
- Midrib and venation, leaf lower surface.
- Slash.
- Sommet de feuille, face supérieure.
- Fruit.
- Leaf base and fruit.
General Information
This is one of the commonest tree species in the area and it occurs in different habitats. The species is rather variable and the leaves are not particularly distinct. The bark is also less distinct than other species of Diospyros. The slash has the typical black rhytidome and the remainder of the slash is red not yellow.
Ecology
Mixed forest, Gilbertiodendron dewevrei forest, terra firma and seasonally flooded.
Distribution
Distribution: Nigeria to DRC and Angola.