Calamander (Diospyros quaesita)

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

Diospyros quaesita is a large tree endemic to Sri Lanka. It produces a super luxury class wood that is hard, greyish brown, and variegated with broad or narrow belts of black. It has no edible part but the heartwood is used medicinally to treat wounds.

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

Infrequent in lowland wet evergreen forest and in dry forest. (Zone 10)