{"product_id":"diospyros-virginiana-persimmon","title":"Diospyros virginiana (Persimmon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely juglone-tolerant fruiting tree with exceptional hardiness and disease resistance, common persimmon combines striking winter bark interest with sweet, wildlife-favored fruit - a versatile choice for edible landscapes as well as restoration plantings near black walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe common persimmon is a deciduous tree native to the eastern and southeastern United States. It typically grows 35 to 60 feet tall and is known for its rugged, dark gray to black bark broken into distinctive scaly, squarish blocks. This tree thrives in well-drained soils and is tolerant of drought, making it suitable for various habitats, from forests to open fields. The fruit, which attracts wildlife like deer and birds, has been a traditional food source for humans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible-landscape and food-forest plantings - fruit is a traditional human food source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife habitat plantings - fruit attracts deer, birds, and other wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpland restoration on well-drained to moderately dry sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites near black walnut, given confirmed juglone tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide range - dry to moist, well-drained soils; adaptable to floodplain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - Tolerates a genuinely wide moisture range - usually moist soil with occasional inundation, to somewhat long very dry periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-50 ft. 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