Shan shi
Diospyros japonica

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A deciduous tree. It grows to 17 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across at the base. The leaf blade is narrowly oval and 8-17 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The fruit is an orange yellow berry about 2 cm across. It is divided into 8 locules.

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

Where it is found

A tropical and subtropical plant. They grow in mixed forests between 600 and 1300 m altitude in S China. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan

How it is used for food

The fruit of some varieties is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Diospyros glaucifolia Metcalf; Diospyros glaucifolia var. brevipes S Lee; Diospyros glaucifolia var. pubescens Ling;