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Diospyros lotus


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Family
Ebenaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Species
lotus
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 30
Height
6 - 10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
Growth
Slow
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth, thick bark which break into a square pattern upon maturity.
Leaf Description
Small, oval with a deep green colour.
Flower Description
Male flowers have a white and yellow shade while the female were brown.
Notable Specimens
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
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