Diospyros verrucosa
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Description
A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The bark is dark grey and cracked along its length. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are 3-13 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruit are yellow to orange and turn black as they ripen. They are oval and 4.5 cm long by 4 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal scrub and evergreen forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Diospyros engleri GurkeDiospyros tuberculosa Gurke
Also Known As
Djacola, Mkonhomo, Nkalanongo, Riparipa
References (2)
- East African Herbarium records, 1981,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 105
