Diospyros virginiana

Ebenaceae

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Tall Tree (Canopy)

50 - 75ft

35 - 50ft

Green, Yellow

Berry; Orange, Purple

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Clay, Loamy

Dry, Moist

June - June

yellow or purple

open, disturbed areas and deciduous woodlands

edible fruits; Wood used for shuttles, golf clubs, billiard cues, brushes; ripe, soft, and full colored persimmons are delicious; deer eat twigs, leaves and fruit of the persimmon; fruits important in the diet of foxes, opossum, raccoon