Diospyros virginiana, American persimmon seedling

Diospyros virginianaVariety description: Persimmons are valued because of their hardiness, adaptability to a wide range of soils and climates, lustrous leaves, abundant crop of fruits, and immunity from disease and insects. Native to the eastern United States, persimmons grow in the wild from Connecticut to Florida and west to Kansas. Large, glossy leathery leaves and attractive checked grey bark make for good landscape interest. Persimmons also sport spectacular fall color, from yellow to crimson.Diospyros, which translates to "food of the gods" from Greek, is apt name for this genus which produces such delicious fruit. American persimmons, though generally small in size, are luscious sweet when fully ripe, with a jellylike texture and a rich honeyed flavor redolent of a spiced apricot.In most cases, both a male and female tree are required to produce fruit. To ensure a good mix of male and female trees, it's advisable to plant several seedling trees. These seedlings are of northern o