Texas Persimmon
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Texas Persimmon
Diospyros texana
The Texas Persimmon is a small tree that grows in warm places. It has shiny leaves and produces sweet, dark fruits that are loved by animals and people alike!
Habitat: Desert
Appearance
The Texas Persimmon is a small, often multi-trunked tree with distinctive smooth, mottled grey and white bark that peels in patches. Its small, dark green leaves are leathery, and it produces tiny, bell-shaped white or cream flowers, leading to round, black, edible fruits.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderEricalesFamilyEbenaceaeGenusDiospyros
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
If you taste an unripe green fruit, your mouth will feel like sandpaper!
Its scientific name, Diospyros, translates to 'fruit of the gods' in Greek!
Only female Texas Persimmon trees produce the tasty, dark, round fruits!
The hard, dark heartwood was once prized for making strong tool handles and archery bows.
Special abilities
Ability
Drought Warrior
Texas Persimmon can thrive in dry, rocky soils using deep roots that seek out scarce water, helping it survive harsh conditions.
Ability
Peeling Protector
It has distinctive, smooth, grey bark that peels to reveal lighter layers, helping it shed parasites and sun damage.
Ability
Sweet Seed Spreader
The delicious, dark fruits attract animals, which eat them and help disperse its seeds far and wide to grow new trees.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-600 cm
- Spread
- 300-500 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen from flowers
eats
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
browses leaves and tender twigs
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
enjoys the sweet, ripe fruits
eaten by
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
feasts on the dark, mature fruits
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Broadleaf Tree
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Fruit Tree
A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Desert
Desert habitats are arid regions characterized by extremely low precipitation and often extreme temperatures, supporting specialized flora and fauna.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before trying any fruit from trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Texas Persimmon?
300-600 cm
How wide does Texas Persimmon spread?
300-500 cm
How big are the flowers on Texas Persimmon?
0.5-1 cm
When does Texas Persimmon bloom?
Spring
Is Texas Persimmon edible?
Yes
Is Texas Persimmon toxic?
None
What is Texas Persimmon's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Texas Persimmon pollinated?
Insect
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