Diospyros frutescens is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 18m (59feet) tall. Twigs dry to blackish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 201NaN1 in diameter. The specific epithet Latin: [[:wikt:frutescens|frutescens]] is from the Latin meaning 'shrubby' in this context, referring to the tree's growth style. The habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 800m (2,600feet) altitude. D. frutescens is found in Thailand, Vietnam and west to central Malesia.