Diospyros digyna

Black Sapote

Family: Ebenaceae Ebony


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Native to North America