Hairless leathery to stiff leaves, slightly glossy. Distinguishable from the other Diospyros by the faintness of the lateral veins, and leaves larger than the close relative D. humilis.
Ebony sp. are easy to recognise by the particular shade of light green under the leaves. It is a yellow-olive-green. Both surfaces tend to look waxy.
Not a well known tree, an important species in threatened vine thickets.
Geminata from Latin “geminatus” meaning doubled or paired, referring to occasional paired fruit. A useful way to remember this is to think of the astrological sign Gemini, for “the twins”.

Photo: Robert Whyte
A web user reading this reported to us on Thursday, 17 November 2005 that he had found one on King Island off Wellington Point south of Brisbane.

Photo: Robert Whyte
Fruit
Fruit is an ovoid berry, 8-12mm long, yellow or orange.
Photo: Robert Whyte