Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon, Persimmon

Family: Ebenaceae Ebony


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive