It develops over time, according to use, look, and lore. 1753. Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Possumwood, American Ebony, White Ebony, Bara-bara, Boa-wood, Butterwood, Possum Apples, Sugar-plum Photo by Gphoto Eastern persimmon is a lovely small- to medium-sized tree (up to sixty feet tall x thirty feet in spread) with lustrous foliage, dark green in summer and rich golden in fall, and beautiful bark. The fruit has very few seeds which makes it ideal for eating fresh. Common persimmon is deciduous. Persimmons are consumed fresh and are used to make puddings, cakes, and beverages. Immature fruit contains tannin and is strongly astringent. nud. FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : Common persimmon is well adapted to fire. Although it is of limited hardiness (zones 7 to 9), it can be grown as a container plant in cold climates and given frost protection in the winter.

Best-known by its sweet, orange fruit in autumn. Diospyros chinensis Blume, nom. 2: 1057.

The persimmons ripen in mid-fall and are oblong fruit with a yellow flesh. Persimmon leaves can be used to make teas. Still it is beneficial to know the common name of all garden plants. 3. mosieri (Small) Sargent; D. virginiana var. Pl. Possumwood .

TAXONOMY: The scientific name for common persimmon is Diospyros virginiana L. Varieties include: 1) Diospyros virginiana L. var. 5 Virginiana is of Virginia but in botanical terms it always means North America. virginiana (typical common persimmon), 2) Diospyros virginiana var. Diospyros virginiana Linnaeus, Sp. The Saijo is an astringent, self-pollinating persimmon tree that produces a yellowish-orange, sweet fruit. Trees, to 15-30(-40) m. Bark dark reddish brown, deeply furrowed and irregularly blocky, not flaking. The wood is extremely hard and has been used to make golf club heads, billiard cues and shoe lasts. platycarpa Sargent; D. virginiana var. The common name, persimmon, is the American Indian word for the fruit. The common name is widely used everywhere. Preferred Common Name. pubescens Nuttall. 5 Range Diospyros mosieri Small; D. virginiana var. (Oklahoma common persimmon), and 4) Diospyros The Saijo tree also produces white-pink flowers in the late spring or Identity Top of page Preferred Scientific Name.

When ripe, the sweet fruit of Persimmon somewhat recalls the flavor of dates. platycarpa Sarg. Genus name comes from the Greek dios meaning divine and pyros meaning wheat or grain for this divine fruit. persimmon; Other Scientific Names. Hence, scientific name of American persimmon is used worldwide. Diospyros kaki Thunb. Common persimmon related species: The Japanese persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) keeps its bright orange fruits well after the leaves fall for an interesting display. Common name of American persimmon is the name which changes with change in the regions. (fuzzy common persimmon), 3) Diospyros virginiana var. Persimmon is the Anglicized version of an Algonquin name that means “dry seed” or “dry fruit” referring to the high level of tannins in the unripe fruit. Ripe fruits are too soft for shipping/sale. Persimmon is a member of the ebony family. pubescens (Pursch) Dipp. It sprouts readily from the roots and root crown when aboveground portions are killed by fire [2,14,15].FIRE REGIMES : Find fire regime information for the plant communities in which this species may occur by entering the species name in the FEIS home page under "Find Fire Regimes".