Texas persimmon Ebenaceae Diospyros texana Scheele   symbol: DITE3
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen in the southern part of its range, oblong to obovate, blunt tipped, 1 to 2 inches long, revolute margins, dark green above, paler and maybe slightly fuzzy below. Flower: Dioecious; flowers are small (1/3 inch), white, bell-shaped, appearing in spring. Fruit: A plum-like, fleshy berry, 1 inch in diameter, with a dry leathery, calyx at the base, initially green but turning nearly black when ripe in late summer. Twig: Slender, gray and fuzzy for most of the first year; buds are small, blunt, tan and hairy. Bark: Very attractive, generally smooth with various shades of gray and brown where it peels in patches. Form: A small tree to 35 feet with multiple trunks spreading to form its unique vase shape.
	USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Diospyros texana is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting Texas persimmon (opens a new window).