American Persimmon

 $16.95








AMERICAN PERSIMMON
Diospyros virginiana

Wild persimmons are one of the best trees for wildlife. Its fruit has rich, nutty, amaretto flavor, but is astringent until completely ripe. It has black corrugated bark looks like alligator hide and its foliage is orange-red in the fall. Grows in a wide variety of conditions, from wet to sandy soils, lowlands to uplands.

NATIVE
Height: 30-50'
Foliage: Beautiful red-purple color in fall
Fruit: Orange (when ripe) 1-1.5" fruit with 4-6 large flat seeds Oct-Nov
Wildlife: One of very best for birds, deer, mammals.
Pollination: Plant 2 or more trees for best production
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil type: Adapted to upland, wet or sandy soils Ph 6.0-7.0
Pruning: Central leader
Maintenance: Easy
Hardiness Zone: 6-9

Size Shipped: 18-36" container-grown
Available for pickup at the farm: 3-gallon
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1 - 9 $16.95
10 and up $12.95

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