Species: Diospyros virginiana

(dye-oss'pi-ros ver-jin-i-ay'nah)

Diospyros virginiana

Common Persimmon

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Many varieties of this species have been selected for fruit quality and production. Below are a few of these, a more comprehensive list can be found here: http://www.persimmonpudding.com/cultivate/cultivars/cultivars.html

'Early Golden', 'Meader', 'Prairie Star'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 35' - 60' (spread 20' - 35')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: oval - rounded

Ornamental Other: Dark green leaves turn reddish purple in fall; blocky gray-brown bark; fragrant white blueberry shaped flowers in May/June; yellow-red/pale orange edible berries in late Fall.

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

leaf spot; relatively trouble-free

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

difficult to transplant; move B & B as a small tree in early spring, native to Eastern N. America

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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