Diospyros texana
(Texas Persimmon)
Diospyros texana, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 4259
Diospyros texana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4826
Diospyros texana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4832
Diospyros texana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4815
Diospyros texana, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 4268
Diospyros texana, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4807
Diospyros texana, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 4262
| Scientific Name | Diospyros texana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DITE3 |
| Common Name | Texas Persimmon | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 23854 |
| Family | Ebenaceae (Ebony) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, open wood, open slopes and arroyos. Plant: Shrubs or small trees becoming 15 to 20 ft. tall; light reddish gray, smooth and flaking bark. Leaves: Deciduous, dark green blades, obovate, 3/4 to 2 inches long and 3/8 to 1-1/8 inches wide, glossy on top surface, lower surface pubescent; nearly sessile. Inflorescence: Urn-shaped, whitish flowers, about 3/8 inch wide, arranged singly or in small clusters among the new leaves; male and female on separate plants. Bloom Period: February and March. Fruit: Fleshy, round, up to 1 inch in diameter, black and sweet when ripe; ripening from late July into September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and Wildflower Center. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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