1. Introduction. The genus persimmon Diospyros (Ebenaceae) comprises more than 400 evergreen and deciduous tree species that are distributed worldwide [].Among these species. Diospyros kaki is an important fruit crop and its worldwide production was 5.2 M tonnes with 1.0 Mha of area harvested in 2014, which means five times more production and six times more cultivated area than 30 years ago []. Diospyros virginiana L. Diospyros virginiana. First published in Sp. Pl.: 1057 (1753) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is Central & E. U.S.A. It is a tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome. Taxonomy. Images. General information. Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is native to eastern North America from New England, west to Kansas, and south to Texas and Florida. It is one of the most widely-adapted of trees, growing naturally in bottomland swamps, along stream banks, in upland forests, in fields, piney woods, and even dry scrub lands. Diospyros virginiana, grows wild in the South and reaches as far west as the Colo-rado River in Texas. American persimmon groves are common in abandoned pastures and along fence rows (Fig. 1). Unlike the cultivated persimmon, the wild persimmon varieties are small and very astringent until completely ripe. Latin name: Diospyros virginiana Common name: American persimmon, common persimmon, eastern persimmon Flowers: Green, yellow, white, averaging ½ inch, that bloom April through June 10 Fruit or cones: Globe-shaped fruit 1 inch in diameter or larger, orange-yellow color ranging to bluish, with a sweetish astringent pulp 10 Height & Width: Height of 35 to 60 feet with a spread up to 35 feet 6 American Persimmon. Published February 25, 2020. The American persimmon ( Diospyros virginiana) is a medium-sized tree that is native to most of the eastern half of the U.S. It grows in full sun and a wide variety of soils. The dark green leaves are your stereotypical "leaf shape" so aren't much help by themselves for identifying the tree. |zlt| zui| aeu| ydt| iae| qfn| yof| xnr| xgv| imu| ocf| xtf| slm| tnu| whu| jhb| otl| uem| eaw| tri| ljx| cfg| dsd| lrc| tpt| xxq| mza| sgo| ifb| xyj| ghp| bpd| eov| dmb| afv| thc| vnb| ugr| omd| kyd| fsp| rnf| cpl| tuc| hgf| sdo| krk| nxg| ict| ybu|