persimmon

1. Any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros (synset 112791952)
   is a type of: fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit
   subtypes:

   • diospyros kaki, japanese persimmon, kaki - small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
   • american persimmon, diospyros virginiana, possumwood - medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe
   • date plum, diospyros lotus - an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes
   belongs to: diospyros, genus diospyros - a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
   same as: persimmon tree
2. Orange fruit resembling a plum;
   Edible when fully ripe (synset 107762162)
   is a type of: berry - any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
   is a part of:

   • diospyros kaki, japanese persimmon, kaki - small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
   • american persimmon, diospyros virginiana, possumwood - medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe

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