Texas Persimmon Fruit Plant (Diospyros texana) Plant Type:seedling plant Can be eaten raw or

Can be eaten raw or used to make jams

Roasted seeds have a taste similar to chestnuts

Common Names: Katbadam

as sudden temperature fluctuations can stress the plant

Texas Persimmon Fruit Plant (Diospyros texana) Plant Type:seedling plant Can be eaten raw orCommon Name: Mexican Persimmon, Black Persimmon Botanical Name: Diospyros texana General Information: Native to central, south, and west Texas and southwest Oklahoma in the United States. Also found in eastern Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Len, and Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. Well shaped shrub or small tree, Grows in scrubland on rocky soils. Smooth, light, peeling bark. Small, hard leaves, Small, urn shaped white flowers. Edible, fleshy, sweet,