Diospyros chevalieri

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The leaves are almost opposite and leathery. They are 32 cm long by 10 cm wide. There are 7-9 pairs of side veins. The fruit are oval and have a point. They are 4.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They are reddish-orange and have dense orange hairs.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa (country/location of origin), Ghana, Indochina, Liberia, SE Asia, Vietnam, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are reasonably commonly eaten in Liberia.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Liberia the fruit are produced from November to April.

Its other names

Local names

Faan munu, Fankan munu, Thi chevalier

Synonyms

Diospyros linderi Hutch. & Dalziel ex G. P. Cooper & Record; Diospyros macrophylla A. Chev. [Illegitimate];