Diospyros frutescens is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to tall. Twigs dry to blackish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to in diameter. The specific epithet ' 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 altitude. D. frutescens is found in Thailand, Vietnam and west to central Malesia.