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| Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Possumwood, Date Plum, Jove's Fruit, Winter Plum Diospyros virginiana Ebonaceae Persimmon is a widely distributed medium to large deciduous tree forming colonies via suckers. It is native to east and east-central Texas but is adaptable to many soil types. Young trees are distinctively pyramidal but become oval with age. The leaves are a dark glossy green that can develop yellow, orange, to red-purple fall color. Females yield edible fruit that can be messy in the landscape. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: yellow-green to white-green Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: small 1" to 2" diameter persimmons (ovoid berry), ornamental, edible (after sharp freezes) Height: 35 to 40 ft., can be much taller in the wild Width: 15 to 20 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: medium low Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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