NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Diospyros virginiana
Persimmon, Possum Apple, Possumwood
Scientific Name: |
Diospyros virginiana |
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Genus: |
Diospyros |
Species Epithet: |
virginiana |
Common Name: |
Persimmon, Possum Apple, Possumwood |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ebenaceae (Ebony Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
36-72 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woods, sandhills, disturbed places, floodplain and mesic forests, fencerows. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Good fall color. |
Jack Spruill |
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Jack Spruill |
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Jack Spruill |
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Jack Spruill Don't eat them when they're green. |
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David Paynter, Federal Point south of Kure Beach |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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