Diospyros lotus
Caucasian Persimmon, Date Plum
Other regional names: Lilac Persimmon
- Lilac Persimmon
Also known as: Dactylus trapezuntinus Forssk. +10 more
- Dactylus trapezuntinus Forssk.
- Diospyros lotus f. ellipsoidea Makino
- Diospyros lotus f. globosa Makino
- Diospyros lotus f. longifolia Z.Y.Zhang
- Diospyros lotus f. ovoidea Makino
- Diospyros lotus var. angustifolia Gaudin
- Diospyros lotus var. laevis H.Ohba & S.Akiyama
- Diospyros lotus var. lotus
- Diospyros lotus var. mollissima C.Y.Wu
- Diospyros mediterranea Oken
- Diospyros umlovok Griff.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Diospyros lotus (commonly known as Caucasian Persimmon or Date Plum) is a tree within the Ebenaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Iran, Korea, Manchuria, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Baleares, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia