Jackalberry is related to the edible persimmon (Diospyros kaki).
Names
Scientific
Diospyros mespiliformis
English
African ebony
Jackalberry
Dutch
Afrikaanse ebbenboom
Jakhalsbes
Taxonomy
Genus
Diospyros
Family
Ebenaceae
Order
Ericales
Crop categories
Fruits
Food crops
Tropical crops