Exposure: Full sun. Zone 4.
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained loamy soils but will tolerate both drier and wetter conditions. pH adaptable.
Growth habits: Our native persimmon, though slow growing, can grow 35 to 60’ tall with a 20-30’ spread over time. Has lustrous dark green summer foliage with yellow to reddish purple fall color. American persimmon is usually dioecious (separate male and female trees).
Landscape uses: A native tree useful for naturalizing, flood plains, near creeks or grown as naturalized clumps in the home landscape.
Edible/Medicinal properties: Leaves make a high vitamin C tea. The fall fruit is exotically sweet once ripe. Good for fresh eating, fruit leathers, baking, or mead and wine making.