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American persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

A North American tree producing small orange fruit that is very astringent until fully ripe.

Family

Ebenaceae

Temperature

19-25°C (absolute 10-28°C)

Rainfall

1000-1400mm (absolute 700-1700mm)

Soil pH

6.5-7 (absolute 5.8-8)

Soil types

Well-drained loamy soils