This tree is primarily known for its ripened fruits that provide food for animals and humans alike in mid- to late autumn. Persimmon may reach 50’ tall by 30’ wide when found in the open, sometimes with root suckers that cause it to form colonies or groves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, but is quite adaptable to less optimal conditions.
American persimmons are male or female and require cross-pollination to fruit (unlike some Asian varieties or cultivar crosses). Produce fruit 4-9 yrs.
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