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Diospyros Species, Diamond-Leaf Persimmon, Princess Persimmon

Diospyrosrhombifolia

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Family

Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)

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Species

rhombifolia (rom-bif-OH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Textured

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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janelp_lee

Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | March 2017 | neutral

It is a type of bonsai tree with small but cute orange red fruit. Or use it as root stock for grafting.

carmelia

Mill Valley, CA | November 2011 | neutral

definitely not evergreen in northern california or oregon. will stand 0F, better to 10F.

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