Diospyros blancoi
About
Diospyros blancoi,, 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.
- Family
- Ebenaceae
In the kitchen
The velvet apple is indeed edible and offers a delicious treat! Its creamy pink flesh can be enjoyed fresh, adding a unique flavor to fruit salads or desserts. However, be sure to check for ripeness before eating, as the fruit is best when soft and fragrant.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Diospyros blancoi
- Slug
- diospyros-blancoi
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Ebenaceae
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Species
- blancoi
- Wikidata QID
- Q571266
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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