Diospyros lotus - Date Plum autumn followed by yellow to brown

followed by yellow to brown fruits that persist well into winter

Prefers moist soils in full sun to part shade

grows to about 18m and is a fantastic specimen tree

This fragrant multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with delicate translucent flowers that appear in the winter on bare stems

and is seldom seen in Australian gardens

Diospyros lotus - Date Plum autumn followed by yellow to brownA deciduous tree grown for its fruits that taste like both a plum and date. Native to southeast Europe and southwest Asia, the fruit have been used in those regions but are quite astringent until bletted (similar to medlars) when they then take on a very interesting and pleasing taste. Plants are dioecious, being either male or female and best results occur when both are grown together. Prefers well drained soil, resents wet and poorly drained soils