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

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Japanese persimmon

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Here and there one sees the guava, the Japanese persimmon, Japanese plum, or some similar exotic—but grapes and oranges are the principal product.

From The California Birthday Book by Various

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

In southern California no garden is complete without a Japanese persimmon tree to give beauty by its cheerful, leathery, green leaves and its rich-colored fruits.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen