Mun Ebony (Diospyros mun)

Family: Ebenaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Found in Southeast Asia, Diospyros mun is a small, slow-growing tree of up to 18 m in height and has a dense crown and cylindrical trunk of up to 40 cm in diameter that branches quite low down. It produces glossy black timber that is highly valued and overexploited. The seed, fruits, and leaves yield black dye which can be used for dyeing silk, cloth, and other materials. The bark is used for preserving alcoholic beverages.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Limestone mountains, at elevations below 800 metres. (Zone 10)