American Date-plum
Diospyros virginiana
Ebony family (Ebenaceae)
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Persimmon fruit is quite astringent when green, but upon ripening becomes sweet and may be eaten off the tree. Fruits are commonly used in syrups, jellies, ice creams or pies. Persimmon leaves can be used to make tea. It is high in vitamin C and has a pleasant flavour somewhat like sassafras. The roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute.
Aftreksels van delen van de plant werden gebruikt tegen scheurbuik, tegen wratten en als adstringens.
Persimmon is a member of the ebony family. The wood is extremely hard and has been used to make golf club heads, billiard cues and shoe lasts.
Details
| Description: | Tree, up to 20 m, dioecious (only one sex is to be found on any one plant). |
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| Distributions: | Eastern and midwestern united states. |
| Habitat: | Dry woods, old fields and clearings. |
| Year cycle: | Perennial (polycarpic decidous) |
| Hardiness: | Colder than -4 f (very hardy) |
| Flowering period: | Mei - juni |
| Flower color: | White, yellow, green |
| Notes on flowers: | White to greenish yellow. |
| Fruiting period: | Oktober - november |
| Fruit color: | Orange, red |