Texas Persimmon Live Plant (Diospyros texana)

The persimmon species known as Diospyros texana is native to northern Mexico’s eastern states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas as well as central, south, and west Texas and southwest Oklahoma. In scrubland on rocky soils in southern Texas and northeastern Mexico, it is a well-shaped shrub or small tree that grows spontaneously. It has fleshy leaves, small, hard leaves, white, urn-shaped blossoms, edible, sweet, black fruits the size of small plums, and edible, peeling, smooth, light bark. The fruit known as the Texas Persimmon is frequently used to produce puddings, custards, and jellies. In USDA Zones 7 to 9, it also thrives as an ornamental plant for temperate and moderately temperate regions.

Common Name:  Mexican persimmon, Black Persimmon

Botanical Name:  Diospyros texana

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate