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Tendu

Diospyros melanoxylon

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Ebenaceae ›Genus: Diospyros

About

Diospyros melanoxylon, the Coromandel ebony or East Indian ebony, is a species of flowering tree in the family Ebenaceae that is native to India and Sri Lanka and that has a hard, dry bark. Its common name derives from Coromandel, the coast of southeastern India. Locally it is known as temburini or by its Hindi name tendu. In Odisha , Jharkhand andAssam it is known as kendu. The leaves can be wrapped around tobacco to create...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tendu?
The scientific name of Tendu is Diospyros melanoxylon.
What kingdom does Tendu belong to?
Tendu belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Tendu belong to?
Tendu belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Tendu belong to?
Tendu belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Tendu belong to?
Tendu belongs to the order Ericales.
What family does Tendu belong to?
Tendu belongs to the family Ebenaceae.
What genus does Tendu belong to?
Tendu belongs to the genus Diospyros.

In the News

How Indian communities earn a living from more than forest timber

Every year between February and May, when mahua flowers begin to fall, Mamta Tigga collects them. Mamta comes from a village in Gumla in the Indian state of Jharkhand and has been collecting mahua (a flower from Madhuca longifolia), gethi kanda (or air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera) and tendu leaves from the Indian ebony tree (Diospyros […]

Mongabay · 10/15/2026