1 Live Plant American Persimmon Tree Diospyros virginiana Fruit Tree

American Persimmon is a hardy North American native fruit tree valued for its sweet, richly flavored orange fruit and attractive ornamental form. Diospyros virginiana develops glossy green foliage that turns shades of yellow, orange, and reddish-purple in autumn, making it a striking specimen for home orchards, wildlife gardens, and naturalized landscapes.

The fruit ripens in late summer to autumn and is enjoyed fresh when fully soft and ripe, and it is also used in baking, preserves, and desserts. Its generous crops are favored by birds and wildlife, while the tree itself offers a rugged, long-lived structure suited to spacious yards and edible plantings. Persimmon trees are dioecious, so fruit production typically requires both male and female trees; grafted or known-female stock is best for reliable harvests.
Species: Diospyros virginiana
Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, adaptable
Days_to_Harvest: Fruit ripens late summer to fall
Zones: 4 to 9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 20 to 30 feet apart
Notes: Plant in a permanent location; dioecious, so pair male and female trees for fruiting