Ebenopsis ebano
Texas ebony · also Ebano, Ebony blackbead, Acte
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Ebenopsis ebano, also known as Texas Ebony, is a tree with dense, dark green foliage and thorny branches, valued for privacy screens and its fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators. Its wood is hard and durable, often used in woodworking. This drought-tolerant species is well-suited for urban environments with limited water, offering aesthetic and practical benefits.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 580.22%—5.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.0 in, mean 6.7 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
Tropical & Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Western Gulf coastal grasslands