Diospyros kaki 'tane-Nashi'
Tane-Nashi Persimmon
Diospyros kaki ‘Tanenashi’ is a deciduous fruit tree valued for its upright to rounded form and large, seedless, astringent orange fruit that ripens in fall and becomes sweet when fully soft, creating both ornamental and edible appeal, with glossy green foliage that develops rich yellow to orange-red fall color.
Mature Size:
Width: 15–20 ft
Height: 20–30 ft
USDA Zones: 7a–10b (more cold-tolerant than some Asian persimmons; still best in protected sites in colder areas)
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Small, creamy-white flowers in late spring
Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to a range of soils
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture during establishment
🌸 Landscape Uses
Edible gardens, orchards, specimen tree, patio tree, ornamental fruit tree
🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, birds
Tolerances: Heat, moderate drought once established
- Plant type
- Fruit Tree
- Height
- 20-30'
- Width
- 15-20'
- Hardiness zones
- 7–9
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Late Spring
- Flower color
- Amber
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Yellow
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
- Soil
- Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Fruit
- Shape
- Rounded, Upright
- Bark
- Platy
- Fruit
- Yes
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No