Diospyros melanoxylon - Coromandel Ebony

8 seeds per pack. An Indian native fruit tree with many uses. The small fruits are edible and aromatic, with an astringent flavor. The tree is also the source of a type of ebony, used to craft a variety of things, among them black chess pieces. The leaves also have some traditional uses. Medium sized tree to around 15-25 m / 45-75 ft. Naturally grows in a tropical, dry deciduous forest. #4314