Diospyros barteri
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 7 m high. It can be scrambling.
There are about 485 species of Diospyros mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit is eaten.
It is a minor food.
Edible parts
Fruit pulp
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Aheneba nastea, Bong, Ivin-oha, Pene
Synonyms
Diospyros hirta Gurke ex Hutch. & Dalziel;