Persimmons are usually bright orange to orange-red and have a variety of shapes, ranging from spherical, oblate to conical. The persimmon originated in China and is one of the most commonly cultivated fruits in East Asia. They usually mature in autumn and winter (about October to January). Persimmons are rich in vitamins A and C, fiber and antioxidants. According to different varieties, persimmon is divided into astringent persimmon and sweet persimmon. Astringent persimmon needs to be completely softened and deastringent before it can be eaten, while sweet persimmon (such as rich persimmon) can be eaten when it tastes crisp and hard before it becomes soft.

American persimmons are deciduous trees in the persimmon family and the persimmon genus. The bark cracks in a square shape; The single leaves are elongated and elliptical in shape. The brown leaves that are newly formed in summer turn into glossy dark green; The fruit gradually turns from yellow to orange red with the arrival of the first frost, and the taste also changes from sour to sweet. American persimmons are native to the eastern United States and can now grow in regions ranging from central Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and southern Liaoning in the north to Yunnan, Guangxi, and northern Guangdong in China in the south. American persimmons prefer light, cold, drought and barrenness, are not resistant to water and salt alkali, and prefer moist soils with good drainage. American persimmons are generally propagated through sowing or grafting.

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) is a tree plant in the family Persimmonaceae, belonging to the genus Persimmon. The leaves are elliptical or nearly circular in shape, with sparse and soft hairs on the new leaves. The upper part of the old leaves is dark green and shiny, while the lower part is green and soft or hairless; The flowers are dioecious, with rare male plants having a few female flowers and female plants having a few male flowers; The fruit has various shapes, including spherical and flattened spherical; The flesh is crisp and hard, and when it matures, it becomes soft and juicy, appearing orange red or bright red. Persimmons bloom from May to June and produce fruits from September to October.