Diospyros thomasii
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10 m high. The bark is smooth and dark green. The leaves are simple and entire. They are arranged alternately. They are bluish-grey underneath. The flowers are white. The fruit are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rain-forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dib-bah, Gboe-kpay, Sefflay