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Diospyros texana - Texas Persimmon

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Diospyros texana is the enchanting native that your landscape is calling for. Known as the Texas Persimmon, this resilient fruit tree stands tall between 15-20 feet, bringing an unwavering presence to your garden. Exquisitely beautiful, with its shining, dark green leaves acting as a lively backdrop to its strikingly pale, peeling bark. Known as a year-round showstopper, it adds an extra touch of charm with its fragrant petite white flowers in springtime, which transform into enticing black-purple fruits by late summer. These fruits aren't just a treat for the eyes, they are edible and provide nourishment to local wildlife. Flourishing in diverse soil conditions and unphased by drought, this low-maintenance marvel thrives in full sunlight, making it the perfect component for your garden that values aesthetic intrigue, native plant enrichment, and the wonderful ebb and flow of wildlife.

  • Size: Up to 15-20 feet tall
  • Flowers: Small, fragrant white blooms in spring
  • Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves
  • Water usage: Low
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Edible Fruit/Wildlife Attraction: Produces black-purple edible fruits that are favored by local wildlife.
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