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SHIPPING IN FALL 2025
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The Japanese Persimmon is a graceful tree that adds a steady, late-season pull to your land with its bright orange fruit lingering into fall and beyond. Spring brings small, creamy-white blossoms tucked among the leaves, their subtle presence setting up for the show ahead. By late fall—often October into winter—those flowers ripen into large, pumpkin-orange persimmons, sweet and juicy when fully soft, a rich draw for whitetails, birds, and other wildlife when they drop or hang low after the leaves are gone.Reaching 20-30’ with a rounded, spreading crown, the Japanese Persimmon thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, handling heat, mild drought once established, and a range of soil conditions from loamy to sandy. Its deep green leaves turn golden to orange in autumn, framing those persistent fruits that glow against bare branches in the cold months. These trees are self-fertile, producing reliably on their own, though nearby pollinators will improve production. Plant it solo or mix it with earlier bearers like plums or crabapples to extend the wildlife window deeper into the season.In USDA zones 7-10 (some hardy to zone 6 with protection), the Japanese Persimmon is a solid, low-drama choice for landowners enriching their deer habitat. It hangs on when others fade, and the tracks beneath it tell the tale.
| Common Name | Japanese Persimmon |
| Scientific Name | Diospyros kaki |
| Wildlife Value | fruit |
| Height | 4-5' |
Zones
| USDA Zone | 7-10 |
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