The Florida Native Persimmon Seedling (Diospyros virginiana) is a hardy, attractive fruit tree perfect for your garden or food forest. When you purchase this seedling, you will receive a healthy young plant ready to grow and flourish in your outdoor space, bringing vibrant fall foliage and delicious, sun-ripened fruits in a few years.
- Grows up to 80 feet tall with a broad, shady canopy
- Produces sticky, sweet, sunset-orange fruits with rich flavor
- Frost tolerant and wind resistant, ideal for Florida climates
- Attractive dark gray bark that ages into checkerboard-like chunks
- Leaves turn stunning shades of burgundy and burnt orange in fall
- Fruits can be eaten fresh, dried, or used for natural dyes and teas
- Seeds