DIOSPYROS

The persimmon

   Catalog of available persimmons

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Relationship of European Persimmons (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) Cultivars to Asian Cultivars, Characterized using AFLPs

Persimmons, which originally came from China and Japan, are gaining in popularity. Here at the Repository, we house three species of this interesting fruit. It is part of the Ebenaceae family which contains approximately 400 species. There are only five edible fruits in this group of plants. The persimmon grows on a tall deciduous tree and has a shape and size similar to that of a tomato. One noteworthy characteristic of the fruit is its high tannic acid content. This will disappear when the fruit is ripe or over-ripe.