Plants of the Diospyros Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Diospyros kaki

Japanese Persimmon
A small tree w/ large, edible fruits & showy fall color, but not very cold-hardy, so it may be damaged by harsh Zone 6 winters.
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  • Diospyros kaki 'Jiro' // Jiro Japanese Persimmon
  • Diospyros kaki 'Saijo' // Saijo Japanese Persimmon

 

Diospyros virginiana

Common Persimmon
A native, medium-sized, deciduous tree that adapts well to soil & weather extremes, producing an edible fruit on female trees.
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  • Diospyros virginiana // Common Persimmon ("straight species")
  • Diospyros virginiana 'Meader' // Meader Persimmon