Scientific Classification

Kingdom: plantae

Division: spermatophytes (seeded plants)

Subdivision: angiosperm (covered seed)

Order: ericales

Family: ebenaceae

Genus: diospyrus

Species: ebenum, geminata (queensland ebony), kaki (persimmon, japanese), australis (black plum, yellow persimmon), insularis (macassar); plus many many more.

Famous African, Asian, South-East Asian and northern Australian timber. Black in colour, sometimes streaked with brown. Extremely dense, ideal for fine detail work. 

See also density comparative chart here.

Examples of indeco products in Ebony:

Earrings: These elegant earrings incorporate sterling silver findings with individually turned Tasmanian timbers or ebony .