Diospyros kaki
About
Diospyros kaki, the Oriental persimmon, Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon, kaki persimmon, or Fuyu persimmon, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Diospyros. Although its first botanical description was not published until 1780, D. kaki cultivation in China dates back more than 2000 years.
- Family
- Ebenaceae
In the kitchen
Kaki persimmons are delicious when eaten fresh, but they can also be used in cooking! You can slice them into salads, bake them into pies, or even dry them for snacks. Just remember, if they are not fully ripe, they can be very astringent and not pleasant to eat. Wait until they are soft and sweet for the best flavor!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Diospyros kaki
- Slug
- diospyros-kaki
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Ebenaceae
- Genus
- Diospyros
- Species
- kaki
- Wikidata QID
- Q158482
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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