Why is my fruit puckering my mouth?

You are likely eating an astringent variety before it is fully soft and ripe.

Do I need two trees for fruit?

Most modern cultivars are self-fertile and will produce fruit without a partner.

Guide botanique

Japanese Persimmon.

Diospyros kaki

Prononciation dy-oh-SPY-ros KAH-kee

Aussi appelée Japanese persimmon, persimmon

The Japanese persimmon is a beautiful deciduous tree known for its sweet, vibrant orange fruits. It makes a lovely ornamental addition to the landscape while providing a delicious harvest in the fall. You will love how the leaves turn brilliant shades of red and orange before dropping in winter.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien: Moyenne
Type de plante: Deciduous fruit tree
Lumière: Full sun
Lumière en intérieur: Soleil direct
Arrosage: Tous les 7 à 14 jours
Taille adulte: 20 to 30 feet
Croissance: Moyenne
Rusticité: USDA 7 à 10
Floraison: Late spring to early summer

Entretien

Plant your tree in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil to keep it happy. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate overwatering or poor drainage. Keep an eye out for common pests like mealybugs or scale during the growing season.

Arrosage: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.
Engrais: Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.
Taille: Prune in late winter while the tree is dormant to shape and remove dead wood.
Rempotage: Young trees can be repotted every few years if kept in containers.
Sol: Loamy, well draining soil
pH du sol: 6.0 to 7.5
Température: -15 à 40°C
Humidité: 40 à 70%
Résistance à la sécheresse: Moyenne
Durée de vie: Perennial, typically 30 to 50 years.
Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins: Moyenne

Signes qu'il faut rempoter

Roots circling the bottom of the pot.
Water draining through the pot almost immediately.
Noticeably stunted growth during the active season.

Sécurité

Humains: The plant is non-toxic, but consuming large amounts of unripe fruit can lead to the formation of bezoars in the digestive tract.
Enfants: The fruit is safe for children, but ensure they do not eat unripe fruit to avoid digestive discomfort.
Allergènes de contact: There are no notable skin irritants associated with this tree.
Allergènes aéroportés: The pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.
Comestibilité: Unripe persimmons contain high levels of tannins that cause a very astringent, dry sensation in the mouth.

Comment l'identifier

Glossy dark green oval leaves
Bright orange edible fruit
Smooth gray bark on mature trees
Distinctive four lobed calyx on fruit

Hauteur: 3 à 9m
Envergure: 3 à 7,5m
Feuilles: green, yellow, orange, red, deciduous
Fleurs: yellow, white, 1 à 2cm
Fruits: orange, red, Autumn to early winter

Problèmes courants

Mealybugs — Small sap sucking insects that leave a white cottony residue on leaves and stems.
Anthracnose — A fungal infection causing dark, sunken spots on leaves and fruit.

La cultiver

Multiplication: grafting, seed, cuttings
Quand planter: spring, autumn
Hivernage: Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to protect roots from deep freezes. Young trees may benefit from wrapping the trunk in burlap if extreme cold is expected.
En pot: Dwarf varieties can grow in large containers of at least 40 liters, but they prefer the ground.

Grafting

1. Select a healthy rootstock in late winter.
2. Use a scion from a known productive variety.
3. Perform a whip and tongue graft.
4. Secure the union with grafting tape.
5. Keep the graft union protected until growth begins.

Planting nitrogen fixing ground covers like clover beneath the canopy helps support the tree's growth.

Bonnes associations

Comfrey — It acts as a dynamic accumulator to bring nutrients to the soil surface.
Jonquille — These bulbs help suppress weeds around the base of the tree.

Espèces similaires

Diospyros virginiana — It is a hardier relative native to North America with smaller fruit.

Science

Famille: Ebenaceae
Genre: Diospyros
Ordre: Ericales
Classe: Magnoliopsida
Région d'origine: China, Japan, and Korea.
Préservation: This species is widely cultivated and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in sunny, well drained locations and is adapted to survive seasonal cold by dropping its leaves.

Intérêt pour la faune: nectar source
Pollinisateurs: abeilles
Utilisations: ornamental tree, edible fruit, shade tree

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Floraison

Fructification

Feuillage

Repères écologiques

Salinité: 2/9
Réaction du sol: 6/9
Lumière: 8/9
Température: 6/9
Humidité: 5/9
Nutriments: 6/9

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Why is my fruit puckering my mouth?: You are likely eating an astringent variety before it is fully soft and ripe.
Do I need two trees for fruit?: Most modern cultivars are self-fertile and will produce fruit without a partner.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Diospyros comes from Greek meaning divine fruit, while kaki is the Japanese name for the tree.

Bon à savoir

Persimmons are technically berries.
The name Diospyros translates to fruit of the gods.
The fruit is a staple in many Asian cuisines during the winter months.
Some varieties must be bletted or ripened off the tree to lose their astringency.

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