Diospyros virginiana
American persimmon · also Common persimmon, Eastern persimmon, Simmon
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Diospyros virginiana, also known as American persimmon, is a deciduous tree native to the central and eastern United States. It features deeply furrowed, blocky bark, vibrant yellow-orange fall foliage, and produces edible fruit. This adaptable species thrives in well-drained sandy soil and full sun, and is noted for its resistance to oak root fungus, making it suitable for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1630.08%3.5 yr2.0 in
- 240.03%—3.1 in
- 230.01%28 yr1.5 in
- 230.02%23 yr22 in
- 120.01%—8.8 in
- 90.00%—4.0 in
- 90.00%—3.0 in
- 50.00%—6.3 in
- 30.00%——
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%—2.8 in
- 10.01%—2.0 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 6.0 in, 90th percentile 15 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.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
- New England-Acadian forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central US forest-grasslands transition
- Central Tallgrass prairie
Other Diospyros in the catalogue
6 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
