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Persimmon

Diospyros Kaki

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Overview

Diospyros kaki, commonly known as Persimmon, is a deciduous tree celebrated for its vibrant autumn foliage and sweet, orange-red fruit. It typically reaches 20-30 feet in height, with a similar spread. The tree prefers well-drained soils and full sun exposure. Persimmons are hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10, offering year-round interest with glossy leaves, striking flowers, and persistent fruits that attract wildlife. Ideal for focal points in diverse landscape designs.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 7–10Climate Temperate
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — is a deciduous tree celebrated for its vibrant autumn foliage and sweet

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Ebenaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — commonly known as Persimmon; the tree prefers well-drained soils and full sun exposure, image 55
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — is a deciduous tree celebrated for its vibrant autumn foliage and sweet; it can stand at an impressive height of 20 to, image 56
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — It typically reaches 20-30 feet in height, with a similar spread; which range from 1 to 6 inches in diameter, image 57
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — The tree prefers well-drained soils and full sun exposure; but they also attract an assembly of wildlife, image 58
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — Persimmons are hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10, image 59
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — offering year-round interest with glossy leaves; glossy green leaves that can grow up to 7 inches long, image 60
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — and persistent fruits that attract wildlife; brightly-hued orbs hang like ornaments amid the branches, image 61
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — Ideal for focal points in diverse landscape designs; enriching the ecosystem of their garden, image 62
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — scientifically known as Diospyros kaki; offering year-round interest with glossy leaves, image 63
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — boasts a distinguished presence in any garden landscape; the Persimmon tree offers a robust display of foliage from, image 64
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — ripening to a rich orange.<br><br>A hardy specimen; is a deciduous tree celebrated for its vibrant autumn foliage and sweet
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — but they also attract an assembly of wildlife
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — enriching the ecosystem of their garden
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — tree for full
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — commonly known as Persimmon; the tree prefers well-drained soils and full sun exposure
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — is a deciduous tree celebrated for its vibrant autumn foliage and sweet; it can stand at an impressive height of 20 to 30 feet
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — It typically reaches 20-30 feet in height, with a similar spread; which range from 1 to 6 inches in diameter
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — The tree prefers well-drained soils and full sun exposure; but they also attract an assembly of wildlife
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — Persimmons are hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10, image 32
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — offering year-round interest with glossy leaves; glossy green leaves that can grow up to 7 inches long
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — and persistent fruits that attract wildlife; brightly-hued orbs hang like ornaments amid the branches
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — Ideal for focal points in diverse landscape designs; enriching the ecosystem of their garden
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — scientifically known as Diospyros kaki; offering year-round interest with glossy leaves
Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) — boasts a distinguished presence in any garden landscape; the Persimmon tree offers a robust display of foliage from spring through

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