Diospyros virginiana

• AKA Diospyros mosieri
• Slow-growing with glossy, leathery pendulous leaves
• Gray or black bark has distinct blocks of orange in its valleys
• Fall colour is a spectacular red
• Tasty medium-sized orange fruit
• Can be used in jams and jellies and is an excellent source of vitamin C
• Ripens: September, but tastes better after a frost

HEIGHT:
15-20 m

SPREAD:
6-10 m