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The persimmon (/ pərˈsɪmən /) is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these is the kaki persimmon, Diospyros kaki [1] – Diospyros is in the family Ebenaceae, and a number of non-persimmon species of the genus are grown for ebony timber. In 2019, China produced 75% of the ...
Diospyros virginiana is a persimmon species commonly called the American persimmon, [3] common persimmon, [4] eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood, possum apples, [5] or sugar plum. [6] It ranges from southern Connecticut to Florida, and west to Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa. The tree grows wild but has been cultivated for its ...
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 kaki. Thunb. Diospyros kaki, the Oriental persimmon, [2] Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon or kaki persimmon, [3] is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Diospyros. Although its first botanical description was not published until 1780, [4][3] D. kaki cultivation in China dates back more than 2000 years.
Date-plum. Diospyros umlovok Griff. Diospyros lotus, with common names date-plum, Caucasian persimmon, or lilac persimmon, is a widely cultivated species of the genus Diospyros, native to temperate Asia and southeast Europe. Its English name derives from the small fruit, which have a taste reminiscent of both plums and dates.
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The order also includes some edible fruits, including kiwifruit (esp. Actinidia deliciosa), persimmon (genus Diospyros), blueberry, huckleberry, cranberry, Brazil nut, and Mamey sapote. The order also includes shea ( Vitellaria paradoxa ), which is the major dietary lipid source for millions of sub-Saharan Africans.
The Ebenaceae are a family of flowering plants belonging to order Ericales. The family includes ebony and persimmon among about 768 [2] species of trees and shrubs. It is distributed across the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world. [3] It is most diverse in the rainforests of Malesia, India, Thailand, [4] tropical Africa and ...