Diospyros pilosanthera

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. They vary in shape. The flowers are 5 mm across. They are white to yellow. They are in bundles in the axils of leaves. The fruit are about 3 cm long. They are fleshy.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 1,600 m above sea level. It can be on limestone.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Harang-harang, Kayu arang, Kayu hitam, Kayu matam, Samuko, Tungun apoi, Thi dai-dung, Tro-yoeng

Synonyms

Diospyros carthei Hiern; Diospyros cubica Bakh.; Diospyros elmeri Merr.; Diospyros helferi C. B. Clarke; Diospyros hiernii Koord.; Diospyros moonii Hiern; Diospyros nidus-avis Kosterm.; Diospyros pilosanthera var. - several; Diospyros plicata Merr.; Diospyros polyalthioides Korth. ex Hiern.; Diospyros rubescens Koord. & Valeton; Diospyros tayabensis Merr.;