Green ebony persimmon
Diospyros chloroxylon

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The small branches can have rusty hairs. The bark is dark brown and with cracks along it and peeling off in flakes. The leaves are rough and with hairs on both sides but rusty coloured underneath. The leaves are oval and 3-5 cm long. The flowers are small and white. The fruit are round and the size of a large cherry. They are about 1 cm across. There are 2-3 seeds.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It does best in black cotton soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are sweet.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In India fruit are produced June to December.

Its other names

Local names

Andol, Bun Gaub, Gaurakasa, Illentha, Illinda, Illintha, Karuvakkanai, Kavakimanu, Kendu, Koshavo, Nallawoolymera, Nensi, Ninai, Ondodi, Periyulinci, Tend

Synonyms

Diospyros capitulata Wight; Diospyros chloroxylon var. cupulosa V. Singh; Diospyros insculpta Buch.-Ham.; Diospyros tomentosa Poir.;