Diospyros soubreana
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 5 m high. The bark is black. The flowers are cream. The fruit are dark red and turn black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high closed forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Akasaa, Bakabri, Bihina, Buina, Ngavi, Piakambo, Tweto
Synonyms
Maba soubreana (F. White) A. Chev. ex Aubrev.;