Diospyros virginiana
American Persimmon, Possumwood
Description
This slow-growing, deciduous tree can grow up to 50' tall and has long leaves that are dark green on top and pale green underneath. Some of the female variety produce orange fruit and the tree has insignificant flowers.
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.