{"product_id":"american-persimmon-diospyros-virginiana-nbsp","title":"American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)\u0026nbsp;","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eAmerican Persimmon (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eDiospyros virginiana\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eA hardy, deciduous fruit tree native to the \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(238, 240, 255);\"\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf Uptvee_q\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb Uptvee_q\/HugV6--\u003eUnited States\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[]]--\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e, celebrated for its sweet, honey-like autumn fruit and ornamental value. Its \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003edark, glossy green summer foliage turns dramatic shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eIn the winter, the tree stands out due to its unique, deeply fissured, blocky gray bark that resembles alligator skin, alongside persistent hanging fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eGrows in USDA Hardiness Zones \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e4 through 9 and r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eeaches a mature size of \u003c\/span\u003e35 to 60 feet tall\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e25 to 35 feet wide\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003ePrefers \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It thrives in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003ewell-drained, moist, sandy, or loamy soils\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it is highly adaptable and can tolerate poor, dry, or rocky soils, as well as occasional flooding. T\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eolerates a pH range from \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e5.5 to 7.8\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (strongly acidic to slightly alkaline), though it prefers slightly acidic soil (\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e6.0 to 6.5\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eNative to the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eEastern and Central United States\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from southern Connecticut and New York, south to Florida, and west to Texas, Kansas, and Iowa.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eThe small, orange-to-purple fruits are exceptionally sweet, rich, and custard-like once they are fully ripe (usually after the first frost). \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eThe pulp is widely used in traditional American recipes like persimmon puddings, pies, breads, cakes, and cookies. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eThe fruit can be fermented into beers, wines, and brandies. Historically, the seeds were roasted and ground as a caffeine-free coffee substitute.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eThe wood is incredibly dense, heavy, and impact-resistant. Because it belongs to the ebony family, the heartwood is dark and highly durable. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eIt is traditionally prized for making golf club heads (persimmon woods), billiard cues, textile shuttles and drumsticks.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eThe falling fruit provides a critical autumn and winter food source for mammals like deer, opossums, raccoons, foxes, and squirrels. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003eThe small, fragrant flowers attract a large variety of native bees and honeybees in late spring. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e Frequently used for land reclamation and stabilizing soil on slopes or banks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003ebecause of its deep, aggressive taproot.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eShips with leaves in Spring and Summer and dormant without leaves in Fall and Winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk181607617;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to most location\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003es\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eWe cannot ship larger boxes or to AK, HI, APO, US Territories, or areas considered remote without a freight surcharge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk181607617;\"\u003eIf your temperature is warmer than 89 degrees or colder than 20 degrees, we will hold order until temperature improves. Please put your desired ship date in Special Instructions to Seller at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll plants are inspected for quality prior to shipment. Plants are rarely damaged in shipping, but if they are, please let us know right away so we can help. If there is any plant damage, take a photo of the package and plants. This will help us solve the problem. Please message us prior to placing your order if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(230, 230, 230);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(230, 230, 230);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(230, 230, 230);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(230, 230, 230);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(230, 230, 230);\"\u003e9\/26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scenic Hill Farm Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 tree","offer_id":47423520243881,"sku":null,"price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 trees","offer_id":47423520276649,"sku":null,"price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 trees","offer_id":47423520309417,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 trees","offer_id":47423520342185,"sku":null,"price":71.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 trees","offer_id":47423520374953,"sku":null,"price":90.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2321\/6025\/files\/AmericanPersimmonBP3.jpg?v=1788726376","url":"https:\/\/scenichillfarmnursery.com\/products\/american-persimmon-diospyros-virginiana-nbsp","provider":"Scenic Hill Farm Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}