Diospyros Species, Black Plum, Grey Plum, Yellow Persimmon
Diospyrosaustralis

Family: Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)
Species: australis (aw-STRAL-iss)

Synonym:Diospyros cargillia

Synonym:Diospyros microcarpa

Synonym:Cargillia australis

Synonym:Maba cargili

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting