American Persimmon (Diospryos virginiana)
$15.00
Description
American Persimmon (Diospryos virginiana) is a showy slow-growing tree that produces sweet, orange-reddish colored fruit that is a food source for birds, small mammals, white-tailed deer, foxes, raccoons, and black bears. Deer will browse the leaves and twigs, so protection for younger trees is recommended! The flowers are also attractive to bees, butterflies, moths, pollinators, small mammals, songbirds, and specialized bees. These trees have good resistance to poor soil and wind.
Light: Full Sun
Moisture: Well-Drained, Moist
Soil Type: Clay, Sand, or Rocky soils, but rich, Loam is ideal
Soil pH: 6 – 7
Average Height: 30-60 Feet
Flowers: White to Greenish-Yellow, small, fragrant, bell-shaped blossoms
Bloom Time: May – June
Fruiting Season: Late September- November
Native Region: Eastern and Central United States
Wildlife: the larval host plant of the Luna Moth and Hickory Horndevil (Citheronia regalis)
Additional Notes: Has separate male and female trees. Takes 4-9 years before mature enough to produce fruit
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