American Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, Tree Seeds (Showy, Edible, Hardy)

Description: American Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, Tree Seeds Fragrant Flowers, Edible Showy Fruits, Fall Color, Attracts Birds and Other Animals, Adaptable and Drought Tolerant The American Persimmon is a slow to medium growing deciduous tree with a mature height to 60 feet, with branches spreading from 20 to 35 feet and a trunk two feet thick, but it is commonly much shorter in landscapes. The trunk typically ascends up through the crown in a curved but very dominant fashion, rarely producing double or multiple leaders. The bark on older trunks is grey or black and distinctly blocky with orange in the valleys between the blocks. The leaves are generally elliptic, 4 to 6 inches long, glossy dark green on top and pale green underneath. The fall color can be yellow to a spectacular red. The flowers are fragrant, white to greenish-yellow and inconspicuous, with each tree having only male (staminate) or female (pistillate) flowers, (dioecious). The male flowers appear in clusters and the female flowers are solitary. The female flowers develop into showy orange fruits, up to 2 inches in diameter that are very astringent during maturation, but deliciously sweet when fully ripe. Fruit may persist on the tree into winter. When you gently shake a Persimmon tree, the ripe fruits fall to the ground. If you have to pull the fruit off the tree, it will surely pucker your mouth inside out! Ripe Persimmons are delicious out of hand, and commonly used in syrups, jellies, ice creams, puddings, pies and cakes. Dried Persimmons are like dates and the leaves can be used to make teas. Persimmon wood is prized for its beauty and extreme density, and used for golf club heads and pool cues. Other Names: American PersimmonZone: 4 to 9Growth Rate: Slow to MediumPlant Type: Deciduous Fruiting TreeFamily: EbenaceaeNative Range: Eastern United States Height: 35 to 60 feet Spread: 25 to 35 feet Shape: oval; pyramidalBloom Time: May - June Bloom Color: White to greenish yellowSun: Full Sun to Part ShadeFall Color: Showy red and yellowDrought Tolerance: MediumWater: Dry to medium Maintenance: LowSite Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Typically grown in deep, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained loams in full sun. Somewhat wide range of soil tolerance, but prefers moist, sandy soils. Highly adaptable, tolerates drought and even brief flooding.Culture: Promptly remove root suckers unless naturalized effect is desired. Once established they need minimal care and require little or no pruning. Fertilize three times a year as you would for other fruiting trees. Female trees need a male pollinator in order to set fruit.Uses: Attractive shade trees with the added bonus of delicious fruit. They can be espaliered or used as specimen trees in mixed plantings, where their colorful fall foliage and fruits will be emphasized against an evergreen backdrop. Sowing Diospyros virginiana Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hoursStratify: Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).Germination: Sow 1” Deep, Keep Moist, (Not wet).For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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Price: 2.3 USD

Location: Elko, Nevada

End Time: 2024-08-17T08:51:07.000Z

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