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