Kalumadiriya

 Kalu Madiriya / Ebony Tree

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Bring home Kalumadiriya, a treasured member of Sri Lanka’s ebony family. Known for its strong, dark heartwood and ecological value, Kalumadiriya is a beautiful long-term investment for conservation and traditional gardens.

Features

• Botanical family: Ebenaceae (ebony). 

• Scientific name: Diospyros chaetocarpa / Diospyros quaesita (local / provenance may vary). 

• Use: Reforestation, heritage gardens, long-term landscaping

Benefits

• Adds heritage value and supports local biodiversity

• Produces durable heartwood (historically prized as ebony) — best left in the ground for conservation rather than commercial logging

• Excellent for shade and structural planting in large spaces

Care

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Water: Moderate; keep regularly watered while establishing

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Growth: Slow to moderate — patience rewards with a majestic specimen