American Persimmon Tree – Diospyros virginiana Live Plant | 2–3+ Feet Tall | Bare Root | Native Fruit Tree | Edible Persimmon | Zones 5–9 | Wildlife & Pollinator Friendly

Bring a native American fruit tree to your landscape with this live American Persimmon Tree (Diospyros virginiana), approximately 2–3+ feet tall. This hardy deciduous tree is valued for its delicious fruit, distinctive dark bark, attractive orange-red fall foliage, and importance to wildlife and pollinators.

American Persimmon fruit develops a rich, sweet flavor when completely ripe and can be used in traditional recipes such as jams, cookies, cakes, and custards. The tree features distinctive black, corrugated bark with an alligator-hide appearance and provides nectar for pollinators including bees.

This tree ships bare root and may arrive dormant without leaves during winter. A light top trim may be necessary to fit the tree safely into the shipping box. American Persimmon trees are male or female, and the sex cannot be determined reliably while the plants are this young, so a specific male or female tree cannot be selected.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live American Persimmon Tree
✔️ Height: approximately 2–3+ feet
✔️ Ships bare root
✔️ May be lightly trimmed for shipping
✔️ Healthy young native fruit tree
✔️ May ship dormant without leaves during winter
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: American Persimmon
Botanical Name: Diospyros virginiana
Other Names: Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Simmon, Possumwood, Sugar Plum
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young tree
Fruit: Sweet, flavorful persimmons when fully ripe
Foliage: Green during the growing season, turning orange-red in fall
Bark: Dark, deeply corrugated bark
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Adaptable to a range of well-drained soils
Watering: Regular during establishment; avoid prolonged waterlogged conditions
USDA Zones: 5–9
Pollination: Trees are male or female; multiple trees are generally recommended for pollination
Container Friendly: Best suited for in-ground planting as it matures
Best For: Home orchards, food plots, native landscapes, wildlife gardens, and pollinator-friendly plantings

💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare-root persimmon tree as soon as possible after arrival and keep the roots moist until planting. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil and water regularly during establishment. American Persimmons are deciduous and may arrive dormant without leaves during winter. Planting multiple young trees can help provide opportunities for pollination, since the sex of young trees cannot be determined at this stage.