Diospyros quaesita or calamander is a species of tree endemic to Sri Lanka.[2] in Sinhala, this tree is called kalu mediriya. This large tree occurs in the evergreen forests of lowland wet zones. This tree is found in 25 forest sites.
| Diospyros quaesita | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. quaesita
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| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros quaesita | |
The tree provides very valuable ebony product. This is classified as a super luxury class wood.[3] However, there are no edible parts in this tree.[4] Its heartwood is used in medicine to heal wounds.[2]
References edit
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Diospyros quaesita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30853A9582998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30853A9582998.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Diospyros quaesita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30853A9582998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30853A9582998.en. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Timber Classifications". www.timco.lk. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25.
- ^ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".
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