Diospyros pyrrhocarpa
EBENACEAE. Indigenous. Endangered
SIZE: Up to 15m tall; size 30cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Found at low altitude up to 350m
The anang is a favorite among fruit tree collectors and enthusiasts because it’s brown and hairy fruit, edible and sweet, is more luscious than the mabolo. Its wood is called “black ebony” and is used to make bowling balls and golf clubs.