Diospyros coccolobifolia
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows about 1.8 - 11 m tall and the trunk is 8 cm across. The bark is shallowly cracked. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are papery. The young fruit are green and fleshy.
There are about 485 species of Diospyros mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit