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Diospyros texana/Texas Persimmon
Striking pattern in trunk bark
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Scientific Name:
Diospyros texana
Common Name:
Texas Persimmon
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Black
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Has pink, brown and white peeling bark. The fragrant, white flowers are followed by small, green fruit that finally turn black. These are eaten by birds and other animals. Humans do not like them because of the large number of small seeds they contain.