Persimmon

Tagged as: Native Trees, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

Botanic Name: Diospyros virginiana
Common Name: Persimmon

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Height: 30-50'
Spread: 40-50'
Form: Broadly rounded
Rate: Medium (13 to 22 inches a year)
Zone: 4-8
Cultural/Comments: Sun; native on limestone cliffs and north- facing slopes; tolerant of clay soils; fragrant white flowers; yellow fall color

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Moderate degree of salt tolerance; use in low salt areas

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