Diospyros foliosa
Diospyros foliosa
- Native to:
- Caroline Is., Fiji, Maluku, New Guinea, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Yercaud-elango
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ebenaceae
- Genus:
- Diospyros
- Species:
- Diospyros foliosa
- USDA Symbol:
- DIFO4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from roots following fire damage, typical of Diospyros genus.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may have irregular germination. Fresh seed germinates best after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI