Zones 3-9, 14-16, 18-23, 28-41
Full
Moderate
Persimmon (American)
American persimmon
Ebenaceae
Deciduous, Edible fruit, Trees
Native to the eastern United States. The plant grows 15 to 30 ft. tall (or more) and about as wide. Has attractive grey-brown bark. Glossy green, broadly oval leaves to 6 in. long turn yellow, pink, or reddish purple in fall. Fruit is yellow to orange. Both male and female trees needed to get fruits.
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