Common Persimmon
$19.00 – $48.00
- Native to Michigan
- Tolerant of black walnut
- High-Value lumber
- Good for wildlife
- Good for pollinator
- Mildly shade-tolerant when young, becoming intolerant
- Common understory tree in Michigan
- Seedling height: 12″-18″
Height: 50ft-80ft
Spread: 15ft-25ft
Water Needs: Medium-dry to Medium-Wet
Soil Needs: Sandy-loam to loam
Growth Rate: Fast
Description
| Common Persimmon | |||
| Description | Common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a small deciduous tree. Persimmon is best known for its sweet, orange fruit in autumn. When ripe, the fruit is considered to be like a date. Fruit should be picked a day or two before consuming. Male and female trees are necessary for fruit production. It has yellow, bell-shaped flowers and large oval leaves. The tree attracts many types of wildlife from birds to pollinators to mammals. Young persimmon seedlings are susceptible to deer pressure. | ||
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Size
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Height | 15 – 30 ft. | |
| Spread | 20 – 35 ft. | ||
| Growth rate | Fast | ||
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Needs
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Sun | Part shade | |
| Water use | Medium | ||
| Soil | Variable, rich, most soils | ||
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Bloom/Nut/Fruit
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Bloom time | March – June | |
| Bloom color | Yellow, green | ||
| Fruit type | Drupe | ||
| Edible/Inedible | Edible | ||
| Nativeness | Native | ||
| Benefits | Fruit, good for wildlife, good for pollinators | ||
| Climate Change Hardiness | High adaptability (US Forest Service) | ||
Additional information
| Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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