Ebenus cretica

Cretan ebony tree ( Ebenus cretica )

The Cretan ebony tree ( Ebenus cretica ), Greek Έβενος κρητικός, an endemic to the Greek island of Crete plant of the legume family is ( Fabaceae ). With the known for their hard wood trees of the species Diospyros ebenum is no close relationship despite the name.

Description

The Cretan ebony shrub reaches a shrub that stature heights of up to 1 meter. The main flowering period of the Cretan ebony bush extends from April to June.

Occurrence

The Cretan ebony shrub forms in many areas of Crete extensive populations in rocky habitats on rocky slopes and canyon walls, but also on roads and roadsides. He belongs to some locations to one of the determining plants of Phrygana.

Use

The candle-shaped inflorescences of Ebenus cretica were formerly used for its dense pubescence as pillow stuffing.