Mutoromo
Diospyros consolate

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A shrub or bushy tree. It grows 7-9 m tall. The bark is dark grey and smooth. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaf blade is 3-10 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. It is narrowly oval. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The flowers are cream to white. The fruit is round and 1.5 cm across. It is yellow. There are 6-8 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal thickets from sea level to 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Mzuzi, Novolo

Synonyms

Diospyros vaughaniae Dunkley;