A species of the persimmon family native to Eastern Mexico and South America, mature trees can grow to 30’ in height but also kept at any height with pruning, foliage is evergreen, elliptic-oblong shaped tapered at both ends glossy and long. Fruits are 3” egg shaped with inedible skin turning olive-green to yellow-green when ripe, brown pulp with a flavor and texture of chocolate pudding and can be eaten out of hand fresh or made into tasty deserts. Hardy to 28 F. An amazing fruit!