Cayenne persimmon
Diospyros cayennensis

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 12-40 m high. The trunk is 45 cm across. The bark is thin and black. The leaves are oblong and taper to the base and have a blunt tip at the end. The flowers are 1.5 cm across and there are 2-3 flowers in a cluster. The fruit are round berries 4-5 cm across. They are green but yellow when ripe. They contain about 7 seeds. These are brown.

There are about 485 species of Diospyros mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical moist broadleaf forest. It grows in the lowlands. It has been recorded up to 400 m above sea level

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Guiana, Guyana, South America, Trinidad, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit is peeled and the pulp around the seed eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds. They can be transplanted. They can be grown from stem cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Aracho, Barabi, Barrabarra, Boise charbon, Carbon, Concho de pedra, Graterwood, Simyari epi, Tarara

Synonyms

Diospyros axillaris Bertero ex A. DC.; Diospyros ierensis Britton;