We saw this on the side of the road, I picked up the fruits which had fallen. It smells sweet and barely has any flesh. It's just big seeds inside.
Location: Pune, India
by Hardwiredbrain
We saw this on the side of the road, I picked up the fruits which had fallen. It smells sweet and barely has any flesh. It's just big seeds inside.
Location: Pune, India
by Hardwiredbrain
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This appears to be a persimmon/ebony (genus Diospyros) – one that’s not as commonly cultivated for eating, so it still has seeds.
I’d double check with others to make sure of the species.
Not mangosteen. Looks like something in the persimmon family. Is the skin velvety or smooth?
[Diospyros malabarica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diospyros_malabarica). It’s a relative of persimmons.
It’s a loquat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loquat. We have one in our front yard. We’re a little past fruiting season so there’s only one left on the tree that I can see.
https://preview.redd.it/bdjso7y15dyg1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=d213040d43ce1b039a2ab81be39aed8240fdba11
Diospyros malabarica, known as Gaub or Indian Persimmon, is an edible, yellow, berry-like fruit (2–5 cm) that is sometimes astringent even when ripe. Rich in tannins and glutinous pulp, it is widely used in Asia to caulk boats, dye fishing nets, and in traditional medicine for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiarrhoeal properties.