Diospyros papuana
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 5 m tall. The bark has cracks along it. The leaves are alternate. The young fruit have 5 ridges.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests at about 75 m above sea level. It grows in East Sepik.
Countries/locations it is found in
Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
The seeds are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mankall
Synonyms
Genet Resour Crop Evol (2009) 56:729–733