Ebony (tree)
Ebony is a dense darker than brown hardwood, coming from some species in the genus Diospyros, which has persimmons as well. Not like most trees, ebony is dense enough to slowly fall in water. It is softly textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it great as an ornamental wood. The word ebony comes from the Ancient Egyptian , through the Ancient Greek  (), as well as Latin and Middle English.