Diospyros chevalieri
De Wild.
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Description
A small tree. The leaves are almost opposite and leathery. They are 32 cm long by 10 cm wide. There are 7-9 pairs of side veins. The fruit are oval and have a point. They are 4.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They are reddish-orange and have dense orange hairs.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten and are reasonably commonly consumed in Liberia.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa*, Ghana, Indochina, Liberia, SE Asia, Vietnam, West Africa,
Production
In Liberia the fruit are produced from November to April.
Other Information
The fruit are reasonably commonly eaten in Liberia.
Synonyms
Diospyros linderi Hutch. & Dalziel ex G. P. Cooper & RecordDiospyros macrophylla A. Chev. [Illegitimate]
Also Known As
Faan munu, Fankan munu, Thi chevalier
References (1)
- Manvell, A., 2011, Use of Non-Timber Forest Products around Sapo National Park, Liberia (Report B) p 17
