Plant Database

AMERICAN PERSIMMON

DIOSPYROS VIRGINIANA

Family:
Ebenaceae
Irrigation:
Does best with regular moisture, but will perform well with moderate water
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Origin:
US
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Deciduous Fruit Trees
Propagation:
Seed
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones 3-9, 14-16, 18-23
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruits
Fruiting Season:
Fall
Care Instructions:
Trees usually need pruning only to remove broken or dead branches. Tolerates many soils as long as drainage is good. Resistant to Oak root fungus. Can grow 15 - 30 feet tall. Needs both male and female trees are usually needed to produce fruit.