Diospyros virginiana - American persimmon

D.virginiana is a very elegant, ornamental, small fruit tree with good autumn coloration. The American Persimmon produces very sweet tasting fruit which when ripe gives an exquisitely rich flavour. The fruits can be eaten straight from the tree or died. Its fragranced flowers appear among the large, leathery, full leaves. It starts to produce fruit from around the age of 5. 19cm pot approx 40cms