Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ebenaceae

Genus:

Diospyros

Species:

Diospyros lyciodes

USDA Symbol:

DILY4

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from roots after fire; found in fire-maintained savannas and woodlands in Texas.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may have erratic germination; fresh seed germinates more reliably after cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI