Date Plum Persimmon Seeds - Deciduous Fruit Tree
Diospyros lotus
Life Cycle: Deciduous tree
Height: 25-35 ft
Max Width: 20 ft
USDA Zone: 5-9
Light: Full Sun / Partial Sun
Harvest: 3-4 years (fruit)
Date Plum Persimmon Seeds - Diospyros lotus
$4.95Price
- Common Names = Date Plum Persimmon / Lilac Persimmon / Caucasian Persimmon / Date-plum
- Among one of the oldest plants in cultivation
- Known to ancient Greeks as "God's Fruit"
- English name refers to the taste of the fruit-- which is similar to both plums and dates
- The fruit grows to the size of a large cherry, and is eaten ripe or dried.
- Persimmons are used in bread, pastries and jams
- Wood from the tree is durable, pliable, and resists rot-- and is used in construction and carpentry
- Fruit is high in antioxidants, boosts the immune system, and aids in digestion
- Tree is not self-fertile-- fruit from unpollinated trees will not contain seeds for future planting