''Diospyros quaesita'' or
calamander is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
tree
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...
endemic to
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
.
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.
The tree provides very valuable ebony product. This is classified as a super luxury class wood. However, there are no edible parts in this tree.
Its heartwood is used in medicine to heal wounds.
References
quaesita
Endemic flora of Sri Lanka
Trees of Sri Lanka
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