HEIGHT up to 50–65 ft (15–20 m)TYPE Deciduous
OCCURRENCE E. United States
Often planted as an ornamental, this tree has a broadly spreading crown. Its ripe fruit is pulpy and can be fermented to make persimmon beer. BARK Dark browngray to black, with square, scaly, thick plates. LEAF Alternate, leathery, ovateoblong to elliptic. FLOWER Males and females on separate trees, both yellowish white and bell-shaped; males in clusters of 3–5; females solitary. FRUIT Large, spherical to ovoid, yellow to orange berry.
