American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Diospyros virginiana is a persimmon species commonly called the American persimmon, common persimmon, eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood, possum apples, or sugar plum. It ranges from southern Connecticut to Florida, and west to Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa. The tree grows in the wild but has been cultivated for its fruit and wood since prehistoric times by Native Americans. Both the tree and the fruit are referred to as persimmons, with the latter appearing in desserts and cuisine in the U.S. South and Midwest.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 10 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- canopy, understory
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow seed autumn; graft named forms
Hardier than the kaki persimmon; intensely sweet fruit once fully soft (and only then).
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.