Diospyros kaki 'Black' Raven
Diospyros kaki 'Black' Raven is a distinctive persimmon from China with unusual glossy-black fruit that is sweet and delicious.
Description:
Diospyros kaki 'Black' Raven is a distinctive persimmon from China with unusual glossy-black fruit that is sweet and delicious and, being astringent, is eaten when the fruit is soft and tender like a tomato. It also has excellent orange-red fall foliage. Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia and treasured for fresh eating or desserts. Self-fertile.
Common Name: Persimmon - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Ebenaceae (The Ebony Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Primary or secondary forests or in scrub, often in mountains.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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