Diospyros kaki
Oriental persimmon · also Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon, Kaki persimmon
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Diospyros kaki is a well-shaped shrub to tree with glossy, broad foliage that provides lush shade and vibrant fall colors. It produces large, decorative, orange berries that persist after leaf drop. This species is parthenocarpic and tolerant to drought and pruning, making it suitable for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 620.01%36 yr1.5 in
- 470.02%—3.6 in
- 400.02%—6.1 in
- 150.01%0.6 yr1.5 in
- 140.01%—5.6 in
- 110.00%—7.5 in
- 40.00%—3.0 in
- 20.00%——
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%—4.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.1 in, mean 5.2 in, 90th percentile 11 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Other Diospyros in the catalogue
6 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
