Temburini – Diospyros Blancoi – Mabolo, – Plant

Description

Diospyros discolor (commonly known as velvet apple, velvet persimmon or mabola tree) is a tree of the genus Diospyros of ebonytrees and persimmons. Its edible fruit has a skin covered in a fine, velvety fur which is usually reddish-brown, and soft, creamy, pink flesh, with a taste and aroma comparable to fruit cream cheese. It is native to the Philippines, where kamagong usually refers to the entire tree, and mabolo or tálang is applied to the fruit.