Diospyros brasiliensis Mart. ex Miq.

A tree. It grows 6-10 m tall. The crown is dense. The trunk is upright and 25-45 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are 8-16 cm long and 5-9 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are green. The fruit is a round berry. They are shiny when ripe. They are 5-7 cm across. The pulp is sweet and fleshy. There are 6-10 seeds.

Found in both primary and secondary formations of semi-deciduous forests, and areas of transition to savannah, growing on slopes and plains where the soil is fertile and rich in organic matter.

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Plants are grown from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested and put into plastic bags until they soften and the seed can then be removed. The seeds are washed and planted fresh. Seeds germinate in 4-6 weeks. The seedlings can be transplanted into the field in 6-7 months.