Definition of Diospyros Virginiana. Meaning of Diospyros Virginiana. Synonyms of Diospyros Virginiana

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Definition of Diospyros Virginiana

Diospyros Virginiana
Persimmon Per*sim"mon, n. [Virginia Indian.] (Bot.) An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and nutritious. Japanese persimmon, Diospyros Kaki and its red or yellow edible fruit, which outwardly resembles a tomato, but contains a few large seeds.

Meaning of Diospyros Virginiana from wikipedia

- Diospyros virginiana is a persimmon species commonly called the American persimmon, common persimmon, eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood, possum apples...
- The generic name Diospyros comes from a Latin name for the Caucasian persimmon (D. lotus), derived from the Gr**** διόσπυρος : dióspyros, from diós (Διός)...
- species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these is the kaki persimmon, Diospyros kaki  – Diospyros is in the family Ebenaceae...
- Clematis virginiana, woodbine or wild hops Diospyros virginiana, the American persimmon Epi****us virginiana, beech drops Fragaria virginiana, wild strawberry...
- refer to: Amelanchier canadensis, native to eastern North America Diospyros virginiana Prune plum (Prunus domestica subsp. domestica) It may also refer...
- especially Cupressus macrocarpa Cupressus Cydonia oblonga Common Quince Dasiphora fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon...
- Tuskes listed white birch (Betula papyrifera), American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) American sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), plus several species...
- Diospyros affinis Thwaites Diospyros agnitser B.Walln. Diospyros aifatensis Kosterm. Diospyros alatella Kosterm. Diospyros albiflora Alston Diospyros...
- genus Diospyros, including Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony, Indian ebony), Diospyros cr****iflora (West African ebony, Benin ebony), and Diospyros celebica...
- as a drying oil. Persimmon seed oil, extracted from the seeds of Diospyros virginiana. Dark, reddish-brown color, similar in taste to olive oil. Nearly...