Diospyros rhombifolia
Diospyros rhombifolia, the diamond-leaf persimmon or princess persimmon, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ebenaceae, native to southeast China.[1][2] A shrub or tree reaching 8 m (26 ft), and hardy to USDA zone 7b, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental for its small leaves and attractive orange fruit.[3]
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| Bonsai specimen | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. rhombifolia |
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| Diospyros rhombifolia | |
References
- "Diospyros rhombifolia Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- "Diospyros Species, Diamond-Leaf Persimmon, Princess Persimmon; Diospyros rhombifolia". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- "Diospyros rhombifolia Hemsl". treesandshrubsonline.org. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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