American persimmon
It is a temperate plant. It is native to the Eastern United States. It grows naturally in river valley forests. It is cold hardy when dormant and mature. Trees need 300 chill hours. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.
Also known as:
American seedless persimmon, Halle beth, Piakmine, Pohon eben amerika, Possumwood, Ougoufle, Simmon, Viržinski ebenovec
Synonyms
- Diospyros angustifolia Audib. ex Spach
- Diospyros calycina Audib. ex Spach
- Diospyros caroliniana Muhl. ex Raf.
- Diospyros ciliata Raf.
- Diospyros concolor Moench
- Diospyros digyna Loudon
- Diospyros distyla K. Koch
- Diospyros fertilis Loudon
- Diospyros guaiacana C. C. Robin
- Diospyros intermedia Loudon
- Diospyros lucida Loudon
- Diospyros mosieri Small
- Diospyros persimon Wikstr.
- Diospyros pubescens Pursh [Illegitimate]
- Diospyros stricta Loudon [Illegitimate]
- Diospyros undulata Hiern
- Diospyros virginiana var. mosieri (Small) Sarg.
- Disopyros virginiana var. virginiana
- Persimon virginiana (L.) Raf.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Leaves - tea, Seeds - coffee
Where does American persimmon grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Britain, Himalayas, Indochina, Indonesia, Macedonia, Nepal, North America, Russia, SE Asia, Sikkim, Slovenia, Thailand, United States
Notes: There are about 485 species of Diospyros mostly in the tropics.
Growing American persimmon
Cultivation: Plants can be grown by seed. It can be grown by cuttings or from suckers and by grafting.
Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten raw once ripe. They are also used in cakes, breads, pies, puddings and for jam and pancakes. They can also be dried for later use. They have been used for bread. They have been fermented into beer or wine or vinegar. The leaves can be used for a tea. Roasted seeds have been used as a coffee substitute.
Production: A mature tree can produce 45 kg of fruit in one year.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit - raw | 127 | 0.8 | 2.5 | - | 66 | - | 64.4 |
American persimmon Photos
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