Mabola Ebony
Diospyros discolor
Also known as Comogen Ebony, Philippine Persimmon, Mabola Tree, Mabola-date-plum, Velvet apple, Velvet Persimmon
About Mabola Ebony
Diospyros blancoi, (synonym Diospyros discolor), commonly known as velvet apple, velvet persimmon, kamagong, or mabolo tree, is a tree of the genus Diospyros of ebony trees and persimmons. It produces edible fruit with a fine, velvety, reddish-brown fur-like covering. The fruit has a soft, creamy, pink flesh, with a taste and aroma comparable to peaches. It is widely distributed and native to the Philippines, but it is also native to eastern and southern Taiwan. It has also been introduced to other parts of Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Caribbean, Florida, and other tropical regions.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Diospyros discolor
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Family
- EBENACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Grown in gardens
- Native to
- Philippines
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-April
Local Names
- Bengali
- গাব
- Malayalam
- മബോളോ
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Mabola Ebony belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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