American persimmon.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous tree

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

30 to 60 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Plant this tree in a spot with plenty of sun to ensure the best fruit production. Keep an eye on soil moisture during the first few years, but it becomes quite hardy once established. Watch for leaf spot or wilt if the tree seems stressed.

Gießen

Water deeply during dry spells while the tree is young to help it establish a strong root system.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring before new growth begins.

Schneiden

Prune during the dormant winter season to remove dead wood and maintain a healthy shape.

Umtopfen

This is a large tree meant for outdoor planting and is not suitable for container life long term.

Boden

Well-draining, loamy, or sandy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-30 bis 38°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 50 to 75 years

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, though the unripe fruit is highly astringent.

Kinder

The fruit is safe for children to eat once fully ripe and soft, but they should be taught to avoid hard, green fruit.

Kontaktallergene

The bark and leaves are not known to cause skin irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild respiratory discomfort for sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

Unripe fruit contains high levels of tannins that cause an extremely astringent, drying sensation in the mouth.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Blocky, dark gray, alligator-like bark
• Simple, alternate, oval-shaped leaves
• Sweet, orange, fleshy edible fruit
• Drooping, bell-shaped, greenish-yellow flowers

Höhe

9 bis 18m

Breite

6 bis 10m

Blätter

dark green, yellow, deciduous

Blüten

creamy white, pale yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

orange, purplish, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Persimmon psyllid — Small insects that cause leaf curling and gall formation.
• Leaf spot — Fungal infections that create dark spots on foliage during wet seasons.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings, grafting

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The tree is fully hardy and requires no special winter protection once established.

Im Kübel

It is not well suited for long term container growth due to its deep taproot.

Plant in a sunny spot with well draining soil to ensure the best fruit production.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Gewöhnliche Judasbaum — They share similar soil preferences and provide a beautiful color contrast in the spring.
• Prunus americana — Both species thrive in similar woodland edge conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Japanese Persimmon — It is a related species often grown for larger, sweeter fruit.

Botanisches

Familie

Ebenaceae

Gattung

Diospyros

Ordnung

Ericales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern and central United States.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in open woods and old fields, often colonizing disturbed sites through its extensive root system.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides fruit for birds and mammals

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

edible fruit, ornamental shade tree, woodworking, wildlife habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

When is the fruit ready to eat?

The fruit is ready when it is soft, wrinkled, and has turned a deep orange or purplish color.

Do I need two trees for fruit?

Yes, because the trees are dioecious, meaning you need both a male and a female tree for pollination.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Diospyros comes from Greek meaning fruit of the gods, while the species name virginiana refers to the Virginia colony where it was first documented by Europeans.

Gut zu wissen

• Persimmon fruit becomes sweet only after the first frost.
• The scientific name translates to fruit of the gods.
• It is a member of the ebony family.
• The tree often forms thickets through root suckering.
• The fruit is a favorite snack for opossums and raccoons.