Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu'

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Description

The Fuyu persimmon bears sweet, medium-sized, non-astringent fruit which ripens in the fall. The fruit also serves as an ornamental feature in the winter. The great fall leaf color is an attraction as well. Tolerates a wide range of soils but prefers deep, moist, slightly acid and well-drained loams on the sandy side. Drought tolerant when established. Fruit set is best in zones 8-10.

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Diospyros kaki 'fuyu' — Fruit and fall color leaves Photo by Alasam CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Attributes:
Genus:

Diospyros

Species:

kaki

Family:

Ebenaceae

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Woody

Country Or Region Of Origin:

Asia

Wildlife Value:

Fruits attract birds

Edibility:

Produces non-astringent fruit that is sweet, soft and tangy. Firm when ripens. It is a self-fruitful cultivar.

Dimensions:

Height: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.

Width: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Edible

Tree

Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Habit/Form:

Rounded

Spreading

Growth Rate:

Medium

Maintenance:

High

Cultural Conditions:
Light:

Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Soil Texture:

Loam (Silt)

Sand

Soil pH:

Acid (<6.0)

Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Soil Drainage:

Good Drainage

NC Region:

Coastal

Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:

7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

Fruit:
Fruit Color:

Orange

Fruit Value To Gardener:

Edible

Long-lasting

Showy

Display/Harvest Time:

Fall

Winter

Fruit Length:

1-3 inches

Fruit Width:

> 3 inches

Fruit Description:

A medium-sized, square-shaped, faintly 4-sided fruit that ripens in late fall with a deep-orange skin and a light orange flesh.

Flowers:
Flower Color:

Cream/Tan

Gold/Yellow

Pink

Flower Inflorescence:

Insignificant

Flower Bloom Time:

Spring

Flower Petals:

4-5 petals/rays

Flower Size:

< 1 inch

Flower Description:

Female flowers are slightly fragrant, borne singly with four whitish petals that are about half an inch long. Male flowers are pink-toned appearing in clusters of three. They may or may not be on the same tree. It doesn't need pollination to set seedless fruit.

Leaves:
Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Leaf Color:

Green

Leaf Feel:

Glossy

Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:

Gold/Yellow

Orange

Leaf Type:

Simple

Leaf Shape:

Lanceolate

Obovate

Leaf Margin:

Entire

Hairs Present:

No

Leaf Length:

3-6 inches

Leaf Width:

3-6 inches

Leaf Description:

The leaves are glossy green and 4-5 inches long which turn yellow to orange in fall.

Stem:
Stem Color:

Brown/Copper

Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Stem Lenticels:

Conspicuous

Stem Description:

Dark rich brown with large lenticels.

Landscape:
Landscape Location:

Naturalized Area

Landscape Theme:

Edible Garden

Winter Garden

Design Feature:

Flowering Tree

Resistance To Challenges:

Drought

Problems:

Messy