Taiwan wild persimmon
Diospyros oldhamii

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are papery. They are narrowly oval and 3-8 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are rounded at the base. There are yellow hairs near the vein angles underneath the leaves. The flowers are white. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. Female flowers occur singly and male flowers are in groups of 5-6. The fruit are a flattened round shape. They are 2-4 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in broad-leaved forests at about 1,000 m above sea level in Taiwan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Diospyros hayatae Odash. [Illegitimate]; Diospyros adasimae Hatus.; Diospyros oldhamii var. chartacea Hayata; Diospyros oldhamii var. oldhamii; Diospyros taitoensis Odashima;