Indonesian Ebony (Diospyros celebica)

Family: Ebenaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Indonesian Ebony or Diospyros celebica is a flowering tree that reaches up to 40 m high upon maturity. It has a cylindrical buttressed bole of up to 150 cm in diameter. It is endemic to Indonesia, particularly in the island of Sulawesi. Due to this, it is also known as Makassar Ebony which is based on the main seaport of the island, Makassar. The wood is highly valuable and usually exported.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Rain forest and monsoon forest at elevations from sea level to 540 metres. (Zone 10)