Diospyros virginiana


Scientific Name:Diospyros virginiana
Synonym:
Family:Ebenaceae
Common Name:Persimmon
Authority: Linnaeus
Etymology:Diospyros = Greek for "divine fruit", virginiana = from Virginia
C Value:2
Wetness:FAC
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
1
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Dioecious
Flower Type:Imperfect
Flower Shape:Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
Flower # of Parts:4
Flower Color:Yellow
Growth Habit:Woody
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
Leaf Shape:Oval (widest at middle)
Leaf Shape Term:
Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:
Stem Surface:Glabrous (smooth)
Trunk/Bark:Blocky
Armature:None
Twig Characteristics:
Habitat:Forest, Roadside
Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:Has very wide, prominent midvein in leaves. Has very blocky bark. Has small, black buds.
Gee Whiz:The seeds are fabled to predict the winter. Carefully split one open and look inside. If there is a fork shape, expect a cold winter with light, fluffy snow. If there is a spoon shape, expect a heavy snow year. If there is a knife, expect cold, piercing winds.
Humor:

A ripe persimmon fruit is one of the tastiest things and an unripe fruit is one of the worst tasting things!

More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search