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Tree of the genus Diospyros with hard dark wood (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ebony

(Other definitions for ebony that I've seen before include "Tree with blackish wood" , "Hard wood used for black piano keys and in cabinetwork" , "Very dark brown" , "Black hardwood" , "Tree having black wood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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