Texas Persimmon Fruit Plant (Diospyros texana) Plant Type:seedling plant deep red rind

deep red rind

It features an erect or spreading crown and often branches from ground level

Can be eaten raw or used to make jams

Roasted seeds have a taste similar to chestnuts

baked goods

Texas Persimmon Fruit Plant (Diospyros texana) Plant Type:seedling plant deep red rindCommon Name: Mexican Persimmon, Black Persimmon Botanical Name: Diospyros texana General Information: Native to central, south, and west Texas and southwest Oklahoma in the United States. Also found in eastern Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Len, and Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. Well shaped shrub or small tree, Grows in scrubland on rocky soils. Smooth, light, peeling bark. Small, hard leaves, Small, urn shaped white flowers. Edible, fleshy, sweet,