Butterfruit or Velvet Apple

Common Name: Butterfruit, Velvet Apple, Mabola, Velvet Persimmon
Scientific Name: Diospyros blancoi
Family: Ebenaceae
Origin: Philippines

General facts:

• Fruit is covered with a beautiful dark red to purple velvet-like skin.
• Male and female flowers are produced on separate trees and both are required for pollination

Food / Medical Facts:

• The fruits (size of an apple) are edible and has a mildly sweet taste. the aroma of the fruit itself, however, is unpleasant, comparable to cat feces.
• It can be used in salads/desserts or even eaten as it is.