Common Persimmon - Diospyros virginiana

"Category:Tree

Sub-Category: Small Overstory Tree

Common Name: Common Persimmon 

Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana

Sun Conditions:Full Sun/Partial Shade

Soil Conditions: Moist to Dry

Height Range: 35-60 ft

Width Range: 20-35 ft

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Color: White to Greenish-Yellow (fragrant)

Bloom Time: Summer, May-June

Seed/Fruit Production: High

Foliage Color: Green

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

Evergreen: No

Deer Resistant: Moderate (Foliage browsing is less notable)

Forage: Deer readily eat fallen fruit in fall

Poisonous: Mild — unripe fruit is extremely astringent (causes temporary mouth puckering). Large seeds have also been linked to phytobezoars (stomach blockages) in horses that overeat fallen fruit.

Wildlife Value Highlights: Food for Wildlife; Butterfly/Moth Host; Supports Insects; Supports Bees; Cover and Nesting for Birds and Animals; Foliage Supports Insects; Supports Beneficial Soil Microbes; Biodiversity; Attracts Beneficial Insects; Attracts Birds

Ecological/Landscape Use: Wildlife orchards, edible landscaping, naturalized areas — a classic wildlife-attracting fruit tree

Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: 50

Lepidoptera Supported by Species: 50

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