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Description
Velvet apple is a rather slow-growing, evergreen tree. It varies in habit from a small, straggly tree with drooping branches.
Mabolo is a medium-sized tree growing to a height of 20 mete Leaves are leathery.The blade is glossy green, smooth above and softly hairy below. A rather slow growing tree. Its edible fruit has a skin covered in a fine, velvety fur which is usually reddish-brown. The pulp is edible.
The fruit hairs have to be rubbed off before eating as it can cause peri-oral itching and irritation.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 23 inch (58 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Common Name | Velvet apple, velvet persimmon, mabola tree, butter Fruit |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 20 m |
| Flower Colour | Cream, Off-White to White |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring and Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Water regularly, do not over water.
Diospyros blancoi care
It is a dioecious tropical perennial tree that grows well in a diversity of soil. It needs a good distribution of rainfall through the year.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Less. Water well during dry periods. |
| Soil | Moist loamy soil |
| Temperature | 22 to 30 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Feed twice yearly with any organic fertilizer. |
Diospyros blancoi special feature
Evergreen tree
Diospyros blancoi uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is suitable for growing in parks, gardens and along roads for its attractive conical, dense crown and reddish brown velvety fruits
Medicinal Use:
- A decoction of the young leaves is used as a treatment for hypertension, heart ailments and diabetes
- The leaves are heated and squeezed with the leaves of Plectranthus amboinicus to make a preparation that is used to treat chest colds
- Note: Please consult your health expert
Culinary Use:
- Fruit is edible, the tannin content declining as it ripensA good source of vitamins A, C, and minerals