Gold Fruit Plant (Diospyros Decandra)

Gold Fruit (Diospyros decandra) 

Botanical Name: Diospyros decandra

Common Name: Gold Fruit, cây thị

General Information:

Origin: Southeast Asia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar.

Tropical tree in the ebony and persimmon family.

Large size with white flowers.

Globose bright yellow berry.

Size of an orange.

Pulpy, sweet, with some astringency.

The strong aromatic smell when mature.

Fruit is eaten raw.

Pulpy and sweet, slightly astringent.

Fragrant when mature.

Medicinal: Roots, leaves, and fruits are used medicinally.

Other Uses:

High-quality timber with white wood marked with black veins.

Excellent, heavy timber.

Cultivation Information:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate