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Diospyros virginiana

common persimmon

This persimmon really is native to New England, much taller than the East Asian species. Harvest the fruits from the ground after the first frost to obtain the richest, sweetest flavor. Female plants should be accompanied by at least one male to produce fruit.

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Height: 25-40 ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Hardiness Zone: 4-9


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
Ecoregion
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
• Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Songbirds
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Host Plant
Tolerance
• Salt Tolerant
Additional Attributes
• Fragrant
• Dioecious (fruits only on female plants)
• Edible
Landscape Use
• Specimen
Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
• Orange to Yellow Fruit


North American Distribution


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Photo by Steven Baskauf (c) 2020 licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)