Diospyros texana (Texas Persimmon)
$ 53.98
Texas Persimmon is a small ornamental tree with edible fruit and attractive exfoliating bark. It is heat and drought tolerant, is slow growing, and fits well in smaller spaces. It needs good drainage but is not otherwise finicky, and it can serve as an alternative to Yaupon Holly. Wildlife enjoy the fruit of this Texas native plant.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Mature height | 10-15 ft |
| Attracts | Butterflies, bees |
| Host plant | Gray hairstreak, Henry's elfin butterfly |
| Edible | Yes, fruit |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |