Ebenholzbäume
Diospyros ist eine Gattung von etwa 450-500 Arten sommer- und immergrüner Bäume. Die meisten sind in den Tropen beheimatet, nur einige wenige Arten erstrecken sich bis in die gemäßigten Zonen. Sie sind allgemein als Ebenholz- oder Kakibäume bekannt. Der Gattungsname leitet sich von den griechischen Wörtern διός (dios), was "von Zeus" bedeutet, und πυρός (pyros), was "Korn" bedeutet, ab und wurde ursprünglich für die kaukasische Kakipflaume (D. lotus) verwendet.
Fragen und Antworten
Q: How many species of trees are included in the Diospyros genus?
A: The Diospyros genus includes about 450-500 species of trees.
Q: What are the types of trees included in the Diospyros genus?
A: The Diospyros genus includes both deciduous and evergreen trees.
Q: Where are most species of trees in the Diospyros genus native to?
A: Most species of trees in the Diospyros genus are native to the tropics.
Q: How many species of trees in the Diospyros genus extend into temperate regions?
A: Only a few species of trees in the Diospyros genus extend into temperate regions.
Q: What are the common names for trees in the Diospyros genus?
A: The common names for trees in the Diospyros genus are ebony and persimmon trees.
Q: What is the meaning behind the generic name of the Diospyros genus?
A: The generic name Diospyros is derived from the Greek words "dios," meaning "of Zeus," and "pyros," meaning "grain," and was originally applied to the Caucasian Persimmon (D. lotus).
Q: What is the origin of the name "Diospyros"?
A: The name "Diospyros" is derived from the Greek words "dios," meaning "of Zeus," and "pyros," meaning "grain," and was originally applied to the Caucasian Persimmon (D. lotus).
