Disclaimer: before seeking recipes to make breads, pies, jellies, butter, coffee, and candy from persimmon fruits, you should know that it is one of those plants that has either male or female flowers, and only trees with female flowers can produce the tasty fruits. That said, it is an attractive, medium-sized tree that provides numerous services for wildlife. In addition to supplying highly-prized fruits, persimmon trees act as host plants (food sources) for the caterpillars of several different moths, including the stunning Luna Moth.

Uses: edible, wildlife, bees

Bloom time: May - June

Height: 30 to 60 feet

Space: 15 to 25 feet

Sun: Full sun to light shade

Moisture: Dry to average