Japanese persimmon

American  

noun

1. the soft, orange or reddish, edible fruit of an Asian tree, Diospyros kaki.

2. the tree itself.

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Japanese persimmon British  

noun

1. Also called: kaki.  an Asian persimmon tree, Diospyros kaki, with red or orange edible fruit

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Etymology

Origin of Japanese persimmon

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

In many ways, the Grand Kabuki is a Japanese persimmon on a U.S. theatergoer's palate.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Japanese persimmon, which resembles a tomato in color, is the variety most frequently purchased.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

At the same time I grafted maybe a hundred Japanese persimmon of possibly a dozen varieties on the common native persimmon.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Incorporated 39th Annual Report at Norris, Tenn. September 13-15 1948 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Japanese persimmon, planted between the rocks for protection from wind in winter, and from heat in summer.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 by Northern Nut Growers Association

In the fruit stalls of all American cities, the Japanese persimmon is found in its season, the smooth, orange-red skin, easily mistaken for that of a tomato as the fruits lie in their boxes.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen