American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) with vigorous, rapid growth, upright columnar and weeping habit, and light orange fruits. Origin: Belvidere, TN, by R. Jackson and C. Jackson. Unidentified selection of D. virginiana × unknown selection of D. virginiana, discovered in controlled nursery environment 2007. USPP 25,689; 14 July 2015. Tree: deciduous; vigorous, rapid grower; growth habit upright columnar and weeping, freely branching; density medium; leaves large; blooms May-June in Oklahoma; garden performance good; tolerates wind, rain, and temperatures-29 ºC to 43 ºC. Fruit: length 26-39 mm, diameter 25-38 mm, globose; immature skin light green (RHS 195C); mature skin light orange (RHS 24B), smooth; seed length ~20 mm, diameter ~13 mm, black (RHS 202A).
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