Diospyros fasciculosa
# Diospyros fasciculosa

Diospyros fasciculosa, is a rainforest tree in the ebony family. Australian common names include grey ebony, clustered persimmon, ebony and Long Tom.

The specific epithet fasciculus refers to a “little bundle”, as the flowers and fruits are in clusters.

## Distribution

The tree is native to Australia, Fiji, and Southeast Asia. In Australia it is found from the Clarence River, New South Wales to Bamaga on the Cape York Peninsula.

## Description

Diospyros fasciculosa is usually seen as a medium-sized tree, but it may grow up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall.

The clustered fruits are a type of persimmon.

