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Diospyros virginiana

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Small tree, Am. kaki plum beautiful autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The flower colour is greenish yellow. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

Common name : Persimmon

Family : Ebenaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Florida, USA

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : orange
fruit / seed period : october - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop