Diospyros lotus Date plum (Ebenaceae) Deciduous tree

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Diospyros lotus
Date plum
Deciduous tree
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The Diospyros lotus plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. Himalayas. It is a member of the Ebenaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Date plum.

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Latin Name:  Diospyros lotus
Common Name:  Date plum
Family:  Ebenaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Mixed mountain forests to 1500 metres in China[74].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[113, 200]. Stored seed requires a period of cold-stratification and should be sown as early in the year as possible[78]. It usually germinates in 1 - 6 months at 15°c[175]. Pot up the young seedlings as soon as they are large enought to handle into fairly deep pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. Give them some protection from winter cold for their first year or two outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Layering in spring[200].

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