Diospyros virginiana

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Diospyros virginiana, Linn. Common Persimmon. Fig. 1271. Tree, to 50 ft., rarely to 100 ft., with round-topped head and spreading, often pendulous branches: lvs. ovate or elliptic, acuminate, shining above, glabrous at length or pubescent beneath, 3-6 in. long: fls. short-stalked. greenish yellow, staminate in 3's, ⅓ in. long, with lo stamens; pistillate solitary, larger, with 4 2-lobed styles, connate at the base: fr. globose or obovate, plum-like, with the enlarged calyx at the base, 1-1½ in. diam., pale orange, often with red cheek, edible, varying in size, color and flavor. June. Conn, to Fla., west to Kans. and Texas. S.S. 6:252, 253. G.F. 8:265. Mn. 4:21. Gn. 57, p. 146. A.G. 11:651. V. 4.20. G.W. 16:230. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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