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Diospyros virginiana is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, ranging from southern Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas. The tree produces small, round orange-brown fruits with a sweet, custard-like flavor when fully ripe, and has been cultivated for its fruit and wood since prehistoric times by Native Americans.
Water: Medium · Height: 800 cm · Soil: Tolerates a range of soil types; prefers well-drained soil but can adapt to various conditions.
Diospyros kaki
tree
A fellow Ebenaceae — similar growing habits to American Persimmon
Lonicera caerulea
fruitThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as American Persimmon
Persea americana
fruitThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as American Persimmon
Rubus fruticosus agg.
fruit
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as American Persimmon
These three thrive alongside American Persimmon — and alongside each other.
