Accession #: 199900070
Accession Date: 1999-06-23
Common name: Chinese Persimmon
Family: Ebenaceae
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Country of Origin: Assam to C. & S. China and Taiwan
Description: [Syn. Diospyros chinensis Blume]
A native of China and cultivated in Japan for many centuries, this deciduous tree grows to about 20 ft (6 m) with spreading branches. Its dark green oval leaves turn yellow to deep orange in fall (autumn). It has small, cream flowers and orange or yellow fruit about 3 in (8 cm) across.
Uses: Popular edible fruit in China and Japan where it is prized for its orange flesh. <P>
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USDA Zone: 8-10
Source: Matt Opel
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These trees prefer well-drained, moist soil, with ample water in the growing season and, being brittle, need shelter from strong wind. Propagate from seed. USDA Zone 8-10
