Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

A slow growing, evergreen shrub to several feet. The tree is popular in South Africa as an ornamental, owing both to its attractive growth as well as its climate-tolerant nature. It can also be trained into a hedge.

Hardiness

Unknown exact hardiness, but trees seem to be frost hardy and may be freeze hardy to several degrees as well.

Growing Environment

Adaptable to a number of environments. Drought tolerant once established.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

The fruits are edible but don't have much flavor. Seeds can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. The wood is used in furniture making and the plant has a number of traditional medicinal uses.

Native Range

Native through much of Eastern Africa, from the cape at South Africa, north to Ethiopia.

Related Species

Ebenaceae
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	Diospyros mespiliformis Jackal Berry		Diospyros montana Mountain Persimmon
	Diospyros whyteana Bladdernut