Diospyros cathayensis




Family Ebenaceae
Scientific name Diospyros cathayensis Steward
Synonyms Diospyros cathayensis Steward var. foochowensis (Metcalf & L. Chen) S. Lee; Diospyros foochowensis Metcalf & L. Chen; Diospyros sinensis Hemsley, non Blume ex Naudin
Common name (Japanese common name) sisen tokiwa-gaki [Sichuan evergreen persimmon]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) garden plants
(Other nations) [native] China
Chromosomal number 2n=60, 90
Description Plants 5-10m. Leaves 4-9cm length. Flowers flowering in May to June. Fruits 1.5-3cm. Evegreen. Subarbor trees.
Reference Diospyros cathayensis Steward
Diospyros cathayensis Steward



May 2007
at Koishiwawa Botanical Garden
May 2007
at Koishiwawa Botanical Garden



October 2007
at Koishiwawa Botanical Garden
October 2007
at Koishiwawa Botanical Garden