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  Diospyros virginiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diospyros virginiana, the American persimmon, is a tree native to the Eastern United States.
virginiana grows to 20 meters (65.62 feet), in well-drained soil.
The tree produces fragrant flowers in summer, the flowers are dioecious so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diospyros_virginiana   (202 words)

  
 Diospyros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diospyros is a genus (including what used to be Maba) of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees.
In most species in the genus this fl ebony-type wood is (almost completely) absent: the timbers of such species may find restricted use, e.g.
Diospyros species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Double-striped Pug, Eupseudosoma aberrans, Snowy Eupseudosoma and Hypercompe indecisa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diospyros   (366 words)

  
 Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon Seed & Plants
The leaves of Diospyros virginiana Persimmon are glossy and leathery and may be yellow or reddish-purple in the fall.
Diospyros virginiana Commom Persimmon hardness and shock resistance make it ideal for textile shuttles and heads for driver golf clubs.
Diospyros virginiana seed Commom Persimmon Plant distribution map complements of USDA, NRCS.
www.easywildflowers.com /quality/dio.vir.htm   (1236 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Diospyros virginiana (common persimmon) | USDA PLANTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Diospyros virginiana L. Click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Diospyros thumbnails at the PLANTS Gallery
Diospyros virginiana L. This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state.
Diospyros virginiana L. AL-Trees of Alabama and the Southeast
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=DIVI5   (282 words)

  
 DFT Vascular Plant Image Library (Ebenaceae)
Diospyros texana - Native, from Serpentine outcrop, Gillespie Co., TX.
Diospyros texana - Native, from Big Bend National Park.
Diospyros virginiana - pistillate plant in fruit - Bryan, Texas - photo: Hugh Wilson
www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/imaxxebn.htm   (430 words)

  
 Brooklyn Botantic Garden: Plant Records
Cristoffer, C. Fruit removal and interplant distance in the persimmon, Diospyros virginiana Florida Scientist 56: 223-225.
Skallerup, H. The distribution of Diospyros virginiana L Ann.
Yonemori, K. RFLP analysis of an amplified region of cpDNA for phylogeny of the genus Diospyros J. Jap.
www.bbg.org /cgi/biblio/refquery.cgi?Diospyros   (569 words)

  
 Persimmons
In the United States, we call them persimmons after the Algonquin Indian name for Diospyros virginiana, the native american persimmon or Possum Persimmon.
The genus Diospyros has three species of importance to the home gardener, kaki, virginiana and digyna.
Firm-ripe persimmons are medium sized, oval or squarish like a flattened apple or tomato; they range from pale orange to deep red-orange in color, and are non-astringent when firm-ripe.
www.seedtosupper.com /persimmons.html   (1761 words)

  
 Diospyros virginiana, persimmon
Diospyros virginiana L. Family: Ebenaceae (ebony & persimmon)
The range of this species may have been extended considerably by Native Americans.
Diospyros means "fruit of the gods"; virginiana refers to the Virginia colony.
www.biosurvey.ou.edu /shrub/divi5.htm   (211 words)

  
 Persimmon Diospyros tree and seed varieties from rich farm garden
American Persimmon - Diospyros virginiana - A handsome tree with large dark green leaves and yellow-green flowers in the spring, followed by small round yellow-orange fruits with a pink blush.
The fruits ripen in late autumn or early winter, are a rich source of vitamin C, and are very astringent when green, but rich and sweet when ripe.
Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) Native to China, Japan, and the Himalayas, this species bears cherry-sized fruits that, like its cousins, are very astringent when unripe, but are harvested after several frosts and allowed to ripen off the tree.
www.richfarmgarden.com /persimmon.html   (449 words)

  
 Species:
In the Midwest it grows on poorly drained upland sites, but growth there is very slow [6,17,20,23].
Halls, Lowell K. Diospyros virginiana L. common persimmon.
Lawson, Edwin R. Juniperus virginiana L. eastern redcedar.
www.fs.fed.us /database/feis/plants/tree/diovir/all.html   (1884 words)

  
 persimmonpudding.com: dedicated to growing, education, and use of Diospyros virginiana (common, or American persimmon)
It is a traditional baked pudding with the consistency of custard, almost like that of a pie filling, but more dense.
is a website dedicated to growing, education, and use of Diospyros virginiana L., the common, or American persimmon.
If you have had previous gastric surgery, or any form of gastric impairment, you are encouraged to consult with your physician before eating large quantities of persimmons.
www.persimmonpudding.com   (266 words)

  
 Persimmons
- Diospyros virginiana X Diospyros kaki, Cross between our native persimmon and the Oriental (Asian) persimmon which combines the cold hardiness and the sweet flavor of the very large persimmons.
Recorded to withstand temperatures down in -20s in January 1996 in Indiana.
- Diospyros Kaki-- These 2 very fine grafted persimmons have been tested and selected for many years, and selected over many others for their taste, size and cold hardiness.
www.nuttrees.net /persimmon.html   (376 words)

  
 Commercial timbers - Diospyros virginiana L. (Helles Ebenholz, persimmon)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Commercial timbers - Diospyros virginiana L. (Helles Ebenholz, persimmon)
Afrika: Diospyros crassiflora etc.; Madagaskar: D. perrieri etc. Trade and local names: persimmon (USA, trade.
Dallwitz (1980) and Dallwitz, Paine and Zurcher (1993 onwards, 1995 onwards, 1998) should also be cited (see
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de /b-online/wood/english/ebedivir.htm   (222 words)

  
 Cascade Forestry Service, Inc. - Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Cascade Forestry Service, Inc. - Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Small to medium-sized tree growing 30-50 feet tall and 1-2 feet in diameter.
The first number to the left of the hyphen denotes number of years in a seedbed, and the second number is the number of years in a transplant bed, if any.
www.cascadeforestry.com /products/product_detail.php?prod_id=48   (70 words)

  
 Picture and details of DIOSPYROS virginiana "Persimmon" Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed
Picture and details of DIOSPYROS virginiana "Persimmon" Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed
After stratification plant at 2" depth in loamy soil.
The next type in the Seeds - (D) Category is:
www.banana-tree.com /Product_Detail~category~21~Product_ID~455.cfm   (82 words)

  
 common persimmon, Diospyros virginiana (Ebenales: Ebenaceae) @ Forestry Images
common persimmon, Diospyros virginiana (Ebenales: Ebenaceae) @ Forestry Images
Magnoliopsida > Ebenales > Ebenaceae > Diospyros virginiana L. Synonym(s): eastern persimmon, Persimmon
Forestry Images is a joint project of The Bugwood Network and USDA Forest Service.
www.forestryimages.org /browse/subimages.cfm?sub=3278&search=Search   (81 words)

  
 Tree Selector - Tree Detail - Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Tree Selector - Tree Detail - Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Dark green summer foliage that changes to yellow or reddish-purple in autumn; pale orange fruit (on female trees) in fall, edible upon ripening (after frost); thick, blocky bark
Black Gum, Sour Gum, Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /treeselector/index_tree.cfm?id=44&display=2   (106 words)

  
 PlantScout: Companies selling American Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum (Diospyros virginiana)
PlantScout: Companies selling American Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum (Diospyros virginiana)
Aug 7, 8:01 AM Companies selling American Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum (Diospyros virginiana)
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