Velvet Apple Fruit Plant (Diospyros Blancoi) for its edible fruit and

for its edible fruit and seed Fruit - raw or cooked in a variety of ways

Edible peel and pulp with a sweet and sour flavor

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Velvet Apple Fruit Plant (Diospyros Blancoi) for its edible fruit andName: Velvet Apple (Diospyros Blancoi) Common Names: Velvet Apple, Velvet Persimmon, Kamagong, or Mabolo Tree Botanical Name: Diospyros Blancoi General Information: Native to Malaysia and the Philippines. Belongs to the Diospyros genus, which includes Ebony trees and persimmons. Produces edible fruit with velvety, reddish brown fur. Commonly known as Velvet Persimmon, Kamagong, or Mabolo Tree. Ripe Velvet Apples have soft, creamy, pink flesh with a