Taxon

Diospyros virginiana 'Meader'

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Common name: Meader common persimmon
Family: Ebenaceae (ebony family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A medium-sized, deciduous tree 30-40' high and wide. Young growth, even on a mature tree, can be tender so protection from morning sun is recommended. This tree can produce fruit at only a few years old, and is a self-pollinating type. Fruits appear in fall months and ripen only after a good frost.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • Persimmonpudding.com

Locations

  • 1: ADG: AP09 (AP09) • Accession: D1997-0375.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AES: BP26 (BP26) • Accession: D1997-0375.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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