Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Jackal Berry. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in October 2018.

Description

Large tree, usually to 10-25 feet, but some specimens reach 50+ feet in the wild. Flowering occurs during rainy seasons, with fruiting following a couple months later during dry spells.

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Trees prefers moist soils and usually grow near river banks or fresh water sources.

Propagation

Usually grown from seeds.

Uses

Eaten fresh or preserved. Dried fruits are sometimes ground into flour. Seeds are eaten as nuts. Fruits are often used to brew beer or fermented for wine. Fruit and plant parts contain tannin. Bark and roots are used medicinally as an antimicrobial, and as treatments for malaria, syphillis, and leprosy. Wood is used for timber.

Native Range

Native to savannah and woodland areas in most parts of Africa.

Related Species

Ebenaceae
	Diospyros austroafricana South African Star Apple		Diospyros blancoi Velvet Apple
	Diospyros brasiliensis Bush Persimmon		Diospyros digyna Black Sapote
	Diospyros mespiliformis Jackal Berry		Diospyros montana Mountain Persimmon
	Diospyros whyteana Bladdernut