Diospyros mespiliformis (100 seeds)

Diospyros mespiliformis (100 seeds)

Family: Ebenaceae)

Common names: African ebony, jackal-berry ( Eng. ); jakkalsbessie (Afr.); Musuma (Tshivenda); Mgula (Tsonga).

It is a very large tall tree that can reach a height of up to 25m. It has a dense evergreen canopy. The bark is black to grey, with a rough texture. Flowers are cream-colored and bell-shaped. The fruit is a fleshy berry, with an enlarged calyx, yellow to orange when ripe.

Sowing instructions: To break the dormancy, soak seeds in hot water or roast them for a few minutes.

Locality: Pietersburg. Harvest: August 2023