Mature trees can grow to over 25 m (82 ft) in height and are evergreen.
It is frost sensitive but can tolerate light frosts.
The leaves are elliptic-oblong, tapered at both ends, dark green, glossy and 10–30 cm (3.9–11.8 in) long.
Some trees bear only male flowers.
Others have both male and female flowers, though some of these are self-incompatible.
Fruiting takes about 3–4 years from seed and the trees are heavy bearers.
Mature trees can grow to over 25 m (82 ft) in height and are evergreen. It is frost sensitive but can tolerate light frosts. The leaves are elliptic-oblong, tapered at both ends, dark green, glossy and 10–30 cm (3.9–11.8 in) long. Some trees bear only male flowers. Others have both male and female flowers, though some of these are self-incompatible. Fruiting takes about 3–4 years from seed and the trees are heavy bearers.
Diospyros nigra