Diospyros decandra is a species of flowering plant in the ebony and persimmon family, Ebenaceae. This tropical tree is popular in Vietnam where it is grown in urban areas and close to temples. It is called "cây thị" in Vietnamese and it has appeared in Vietnamese folklore, such as The Story of Tam and Cam. It is also the provincial tree of Chanthaburi and Nakhon Pathom provinces in Thailand; its Thai name is ลูกจัน "luuk-jan". It is a small plant (about 5–6 m tall). Its flowers are white. Its leaves are 6–8 cm long and 3–4 cm wide with a pointed tip.

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