Diospyros pilosanthera
EBENACEAE. Indigenous. Endangered
SIZE: Up to 20m tall; trunk size 50cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Found in peat swamp forest
Members of the Ebenaceae family are known to produce ebony wood. While its more famous siblings produce black or brown ebony, the bolong-eta is known among timber traders for its “streaked ebony”, very much in demand for high quality furniture.