What is another word for Family Ebenaceae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli ˈɛbənˌe͡ɪsiː] (IPA) 
Family Ebenaceae is a botanical family that comprises of flowering trees and shrubs. This family is also known as the ebony family, referring to some of the plant species that produce the valuable black wood known as ebony. The family includes a number of well-known genera, such as Diospyros, which includes the persimmon, and Euclea, which is commonly known as the guarri tree. Other synonyms for this family include Styracaceae, a name given because some members of the family were once classified under this name. The family also goes by the name "persimmon family" due to the high number of persimmon species within the group.
