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Diospyros virginiana


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Diospyros virginiana
  • Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana
  • Common Name: common persimmon
  • Symbol: DIVI5
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Diospyros
  • Family: Ebenaceae
  • Family Common Name: Ebony family
  • Order: Ebenales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Flower Conspicuous: No
  • Foliage Color: Dark Green
  • Foliage Texture: Medium
  • Fruit Color: Orange
  • Fruit Color: Orange
  • Edible: No
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    Persimmon tree growth habit and fruit detail


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  • Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana
  • Common Name(s): Persimmon
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: fruit, leaf


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    13 Aug, 2008

    CAUTION--Some persons are unable to digest persimmon pulp. Unripe persimmons are highly astringent and inedible.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Description: These trees have alternate, dark green, elliptic leaves with entire margins. The flowers are inconspicuous. The fruits are orange, have a sticky consistency, and have several seeds.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Habitat and Distribution: The persimmon is a common forest margin tree. It is wide spread in Africa, eastern North America, and the Far East.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Edible Parts: The leaves are a good source of vitamin C. The fruits are edible raw or baked. To make tea, dry the leaves and soak them in hot water. You can eat the roasted seeds.
    Current Rating: 0.0000

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    Persimmon tree growth habit and fruit detail


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