any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
source: WordNet 3.0
orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
source: WordNet 3.0
An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and nutritious.
