Diospyros kaki


Botanical Name:  Diospyros kaki 

Common Name:  Japanese persimmon 

Family:   Ebenaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  Japan 

Leaf/Bud: deciduous, 

Flower/Inflorescence: blooms May-June, creamy white-pink flowers

Fruit/Seed: sweet, slightly tangy fruit with fibrous texture 

Stem/Bark: 

Size: height 10m

Habit: upright

Form: perfect 

Culture: drought tolerant, full sun, no irrigation needed 

Landscape Use: fruit tree 

Notes: used in Chinese medicine for head/back/foot pain, dioecious 

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