Accession Data:
Diospyros kaki L.f.
- Common Name: Chinese Persimmon
- Family: Ebenaceae Gurke
- Country of Origin: Assam to C. & S. China and Taiwan
- Description: [Syn. Diospyros chinensis Blume]
A native of China and cultivated in Japan for many centuries, this deciduous tree grows to about 20 ft (6 m) with spreading branches. Its dark green oval leaves turn yellow to deep orange in fall (autumn). It has small, cream flowers and orange or yellow fruit about 3 in (8 cm) across.
- Uses: Popular edible fruit in China and Japan where it is prized for its orange flesh.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
- Culture: These trees prefer well-drained, moist soil, with ample water in the growing season and, being brittle, need shelter from strong wind. Propagate from seed. USDA Zone 8-10
- USDA Zone: 8-10
Accession Data:
- Accession # 199900070
- Source: Matt Opel
- Accession Date: 06-23-1999
- Bench: 2303 - Temperate Asia - Low
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-05-2025
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: asterids
- Order: Ericales
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- Family: Ebenaceae
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Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: China South-Central / Hainan / China North-Central / China Southeast / Taiwan / Assam / Vietnam /
References (external):
- Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Friday, June 30, 2017.
- WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Friday, June 30, 2017.
- Diospyros kaki at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Friday, June 30, 2017.
- Diospyros kaki at WikiPedia. Last accessed on Friday, June 30, 2017.
- Image #00 (cropped) and #03 (original) by By Sphl (ja:Image:Kaki.jpg) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Last accessed on Friday, June 30, 2017.
data regenerated on Mon, 05 May 2025 14:03:01 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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