Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana · Ebenaceae (Ebony family)

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Common Persimmon

Leaf Morphology

Leaf Type

Simple, deciduous leaf

Shape

Elliptical to ovate with an acute apex and rounded to cuneate base

Margin

Entire with a smooth, slightly wavy edge

Arrangement

Alternate

Venation

Pinnate venation with a prominent yellowish-green midrib and branching lateral veins looping near the margins

Key Features

Alternate, simple elliptical leaves with entire margins and prominent pinnate veins, paired with distinctively dark, blocky, alligator-hide-like bark on mature trees

Habitat

Found in dry to moist woods, old fields, along fence rows, and river floodplains, preferring well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade

Native Range

Native to the eastern and southern United States, ranging from Connecticut west to Kansas and south to Florida and Texas

Identified on 10/12/2026