Vernacular Names: Oriental persimmon, Japanese persimmon, Kaki, Sharon fruit
Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki
Specimens From: China Specimens Weight: 138 gm (average weight per fruit)
Persimmon in this species are also called "Oriental or Japanese" persimmon, excluding the "American Persimmon" as it is classified under another species but in the same family. It is basically divided into two categories, namely "Astringent and Non-astringent" persimmons: