By: George Rogers

The Ebenaceae are a small family of about 6 genera and 30 species mostly in warm climates.  The wood is exceptionally hard. The alternate leaves have no stipules.  Flowers dioecious or with bisexual and unisexual flowers mixed on individual plants. Corolla forming a lobed round tube.  Ovary superior, with variable number of carpels, the styles separate at least above the base.  (Data largely from BA1)