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You are bidding on 5 GIANT ASIAN PERSIMMON SEEDS - Diospyros 'Nikitskaya Bordovaya'. These are the last seeds I will have this year .
This is cold hardy and good producer of orange medium to large size fruit that ripens mid-season on a semi-vigorous tree. Fruits are 2 to 3 times larger than the species. These ripen in mid oct in zone 7 .
This species produces basically seedless fruit . Each one I opened only had 1 - 3 seeds each . Other types I sell were loaded with seeds .
Has low spreading growth habit and is a beautiful specimen in the fall.
Trees are very cold hardy tested down to minus -16.4 F for a long time.
Medicinal use of Persimmon:
A decoction of the boiled fruit was used to treat bloody stools. (This probably refers to the unripe fruit, which is very astringent). The leaves are rich in vitamin C and are used as an antiscorbutic. A decoction of the inner-bark is highly astringent. It has been used as a mouth rinse in the treatment of thrush and sore throats. Used externally as a wash for warts or cancers .Edible parts of Persimmon:
Fruit - raw, cooked or dried and used in breads, cakes, pies, puddings etc. About the size of a plum, the fruit has an exquisitely rich flavor when it is fully ripe (and almost at the point of going bad) but it is very harsh and astringent before then. The fruit may not ripen properly in a cool summer, though if it is frosted it normally develops a very good flavour. The fruit can also be harvested in the autumn, preferably after a frost, and bletted. The fruit can also be dried and used in bread, cakes etc. The fruit is up to 4.5 cm in diameter. Molasses can be made from the fruit pulp. An oil obtained from the seeds is said to taste like peanut oil. A tea is made from the dried leaves. It is high in vitamin C and has a pleasant flavor somewhat like sassafras. The roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute.
Other uses :
Wood - strong, hard, heavy, fine-grained, elastic, resistant to wear. A valuable wood, it is used for making wooden ware, turnery etc. It is used especially for making handles for golf clubs