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

Can be eaten raw or used to make jams

Iron: Supports healthy blood circulation and boosts oxygen transport throughout the body

Common Names: Katbadam

Roasted seeds have a taste similar to chestnuts

deep red rind

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,