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VulnerableEboni
Makassar Ebony
Diospyros celebica
The striped black heartwood found only on Sulawesi.
Kebun Raya PurwodadiEbenaceae
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About this species
Makassar ebony is endemic to Sulawesi, valued for dense, dark, streaked heartwood used in fine furniture and instruments.
Decades of selective logging for its timber have made it vulnerable; gardens maintain seed orchards to support recovery.
Key traits
HeartwoodBlack, striped
EndemicSulawesi
GrowthSlow
UseFine timber
Conservation note
Endemic range plus high timber value place it under sustained pressure.
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