American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)

July 08 2024, by Madison Vaccaro, 1 min reading time

Discover American Persimmon, a resilient Florida native fruit tree with edible fall fruit, wildlife value, and adaptable landscape appeal

American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)

 is a resilient Florida native tree that combines edible seasonal fruit, distinctive blocky bark, and exceptional adaptability across naturalized and edible landscapes. Usually smaller in Florida landscapes than its 40- to 60-foot potential, it develops an informal, upright form with glossy summer foliage, warm fall color where conditions allow, and bright orange fruit that may persist after leaf drop.

Well suited to full sun and a broad range of soil conditions, American Persimmon tolerates drought, urban sites, sandy soils, and periodically wet ground once established. Female trees need a nearby male pollinator to bear fruit, and ripe fruit can attract wildlife and create litter, so site it away from sidewalks, patios, and other hardscape areas

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