Small persimmon
Diospyros vaccinioides

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. It has many branches. The young branches and leaves have a rusty coating of hairs. The leaves are 1-4 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They are leathery and have hairs underneath. The base is round, there can be hairs along the edge of the leaf and there is a sharp tip. The male flowers can occur singly or in groups and have short stalks. The female flowers occur singly. The fruit are black berries that are round and 1 cm across. They usually have 2 seeds.

It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It southern China it flowers in May and fruits in autumn and winter.

Its other names

Local names

Thi tram

Synonyms

Diospyros vaccinioides var. oblongata Merr. & Chin; Diospyros vaccinioides var. vaccinioides; Rospidius vaccinioides (Lindl.) A. DC.;