Diospyros virginiana
American Persimmon, Common Persimmon
Other regional names: Eastern Persimmon +1 more
- Eastern Persimmon
- Persimmon
Also known as: Diospyros caroliniana Muhl. ex Raf. +9 more
- Diospyros caroliniana Muhl. ex Raf.
- Diospyros concolor Moench
- Diospyros coronaria Mottet
- Diospyros distyla K.Koch
- Diospyros fertilis Loudon
- Diospyros guaiacana C.C.Robin
- Diospyros intermedia Loudon
- Diospyros mosieri S.F.Blake
- Diospyros mosieri Small
- Diospyros persimon Wikstr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Diospyros virginiana (commonly known as American persimmon or Common Persimmon) is a tree within the Ebenaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
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)
Belarus, Bermuda, California, Palestine, Transcaucasus