Thi ba ngoi
Diospyros bangoiensis
Family: Ebenaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It is medium sized growing 12-15 m tall. The trunk is 40-50 cm across. It has many branches. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They are 3-5 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The fruit is round and 1.5-1.8 cm across.
There are about 485 species of Diospyros mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It needs light. It grows on sandy soils along the seaside. It does best with a seasonal rainfall pattern with a dry season longer than the wet season.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Cay thi nui, Thi ba-ngoi