Texas Persimmon
- Botanical Name: Diospyros texana
- Plant Type: Ornamental Tree
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Demand: Low
- Landscape Use: Focal Point/Specimen Plant, Fragrance
- Ornamental Color: White
- Native or Adapted: Native
- Wildlife Value: Birds, Mammals
- Season: Spring
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
- Plant Form: Upright
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 6' - 15'
- Plant Height: 15' - 25'
Description
The tiny blooms of this tree are highly fragrant. Small black fruits in the summer are loved by birds and deer. The thin, peeling, smooth gray bark is a great feature.