Date plum

Diospyros lotus

Tree9×8 mzone 6–10light shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Ebenaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 9 m
Spread: 8 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 100 years
First yield: after 6 years
Hardiness: zone 6–10
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: dry – very moist
pH: 6 – 7.5

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible8 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses4 of 10

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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