Diospyros - Wikipedia
Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Individual species valued for their hard, heavy, dark timber, are commonly known as ebony trees, while others are valued for their fruit and known as persimmon ...
Diospyros | Description, Major Species, & Facts | Britannica
Diospyros, genus of some 500 species of trees and shrubs of the family Ebenaceae, most of which are native to the tropics. Some members of the genus are valuable for their timber, particularly several species of ebony. Others are cultivated for …
Diospyros virginiana - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Diospyros Species: virginiana Family: Ebenaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The inner bark and unripe fruit has been used in the treatment of fevers, diarrhea, and hemorrhage, indelible ink made from fruit, flowers used for honey. The fruit was used for food and medicinal purposes by …
Diospyros virginiana - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Diospyros virginiana, commonly called persimmon or American persimmon, is deciduous tree with a rounded oval crown that grows to 35-60’ tall. It is native from Connecticut to Kansas south to Florida and Texas.
Persimmon - Wikipedia
Texas persimmon (Diospyros texana) is native to central and west Texas and southwest Oklahoma in the United States, and eastern Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico.
Diospyros kaki - Wikipedia
Japanese persimmon, kaki persimmon. (Diospyros kaki Thunb., 1780) The persimmon is an edible sweet, slightly tangy fruit with a soft to occasionally fibrous texture. This species, native to China, is deciduous, with broad, stiff leaves.
Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu’ (Japanese Persimmon) - Gardenia
A highly popular non-astringent variety, Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu’ (Japanese Persimmon) is a deciduous tree with a spreading crown clothed in glossy, dark green, oval leaves. They turn yellow, orange or reddish-purple in the fall, creating a glorious display.
Diospyros - Trees and Shrubs Online
The genus Diospyros is an important source of fine timbers, including the original ebony (from the Sri Lankan Diospyros ebenum Koenig), and the tropical species can be impressively large trees.
Diospyros kaki - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Description. Beautiful, delicious and easy to grow, large-fruited Oriental persimmons offer year-round interest in the landscape. A deciduous tree from the Ebenaceae or ebony (non-fruit bearing) or persimmon (fruit bearing) family, it is native in Eastern Asia and India.
Diospyros, an under-utilized, multi-purpose plant genus: A …
2017年7月1日 · Diospyros is the largest genus in Ebenaceae that has more than 500 species with remarkable economical values, especially Diospyros kaki Thunb which has traditionally been used as an important food resource in China, Korea, and Japan [2].