Velvet Apple Plant (Diospyros blancoi) - 1 Live Plant Per Pack, Gab Exotic Tropical Fruit Tree for Home Garden, Sweet Mabolo Variety

Name : Velvet Apple Plant (Diospyros blancoi) - 1 Live Plant Per Pack, Gab Exotic Tropical Fruit Tree for Home Garden, Sweet Mabolo Variety

Product Breadth : 8 Cm

Product Height : 6.5 Cm

Product Length : 10 Cm

Add Ons : Na

Net Quantity (N) : Pack Of 1

The Velvet Apple Plant (Diospyros blancoi), also known as Gab or Mabolo Tree, is an exotic tropical evergreen producing distinctive edible fruits with fine velvety reddish-brown fur-like skin and soft creamy pink flesh offering a sweet peach-like flavor with cheese-like aroma. Native to the Philippines and Southeast Asia, this medium-sized tree (10-20m tall) features leathery oblong glossy leaves, small white waxy flowers, and round-oval fruits (5-12cm) ripening 3-4 years from grafted plants, rich in vitamins A/C, fiber, and minerals. Ideal for home gardens in humid tropics, it serves as ornamental shade with productive yields.​

Key Features

1 Live Plant Per Pack : Healthy grafted seedling (3 months old) in polybag for single-unit sales and fruiting in 3-4 years.​

Fruit Profile : Velvety brown-red skin (rub off hairs), mealy sweet pulp with large seeds; eaten fresh, in salads/desserts.​

Growth & Care : Full sun, well-drained soil, regular watering; moderate maintenance; USDA 10-11, above 50°F.​

Uses : Edible nutritious fruit; medicinal (astringent, anti-inflammatory); timber from ebony relative.

Country of Origin : India