Diospyros blancoi, (synonym Diospyros discolor), commonly known as velvet apple, velvet persimmon, kamagong, or mabolo tree, [1] is a tree of the genus Diospyros of ebony trees and persimmons. It produces edible fruit with a fine, velvety, reddish-brown fur-like covering.

Mabola is indigenous to the low and medium altitude forests of the Philippine Islands from the island of Luzon to the southernmost of the Sulu Islands, and is also found in southern Taiwan (Guishan Dao, Hengchun peninsula, Lanyu) and Celebes in Indonesia.

2023年8月29日 · The Kamagong Tree is a tropical tree belonging to the family Ebenaceae. The most distinctive feature of the Kamagong tree is its fruit. The fruit is known as “mabolo” or “velvet apple.” The fruit is spherical to slightly elongated and …

2021年11月15日 · The mabolo is indigenous to the low and medium altitude forests of the Philippine Islands from the island of Luzon to the southernmost of the Sulu Islands, and is commonly cultivated for its fruit and even more as a shade tree for roadsides.

2024年11月7日 · To successfully grow Mabolo, start by selecting an ideal location. This fruit tree thrives in tropical and subtropical regions, where the climate is warm and humid. Sunlight is crucial for healthy growth. Aim for a spot that receives full sun to partial shade, ensuring your Mabolo tree gets at least six hours of sunlight daily.

A member of the Ebenaceae family, mabolo is known for its value as an ornament, rather than for its fruit. Its wood is commonly known in the Philippines as kamagong, and it is the fruit that goes by the name of mabolo. It is an evergreen forest tree that is medium-sized, and has an oval or conical-shaped crown.

D. blancoi is indigenous to the Philippines where it is very common and widely distributed in primary and secondary forests at low and medium altitudes. It is also cultivated in backyards. It has been introduced in other tropical countries. The fruit is usually eaten fresh when ripe. It tastes rather sweet but is quite dry.

• Mabolo is a medium-sized tree growing to a height of 20 meters. Leaves are leathery, oblong, up to 20 centimeters long, with a round base and acute tip. The blade is glossy green, smooth above and softly hairy below. Female flowers are axillary and solitary, larger than the male.

Diospyros blancoi, or Velvet Apple, is a large tree species native to the Philippines, capable of growing to heights of 50-100 ft. The white waxy flowers of the tree have 4 petals and are 0.5 inches (1 cm) in diameter when fully opened, with male …

It is a evergreen tree, 7-15 m tall, with a conical crown. Conical in shape. Trunk diameter about 50 to 80 cm wide. Its stalked, leathery, alternate leaves are oblong in shape, 8-30cm long by 2.5-12 cm wide, with rounded base and pointed tip. The upper surface is dark-green and shiny, while the lower surface is silvery and hairy.