Common Name: Texas Persimmon (Chapote) Latin Name: Diospyros texana Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, attractive seeds or fruit, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Fragrant flowers, smooth gray bark, and dark edible fruits. Comments: Drought-tolerant native with attractive exfoliating bark. Problems: Thin bark is easily damaged. Firewise: Yes

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