American Persimmon Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideAmerican Persimmon pollen

Photo: Marija Gajić · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Facts

SeasonSpring to Summer

USDA Zone4 - 9

Plant TypeTree

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueMedium

Nectar ValueMedium

Color FamilyOrange and amber

Scientific NameDiospyros virginiana

Common NamesAmerican persimmon, Common persimmon, Persimmon

Native RegionsEastern and central United States

Range StatusNative to the eastern and central United States.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA North Carolina beekeeper bloom chart assigns American persimmon pollen the approximate field-guide swatch #FAD749.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

American Persimmon pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as tree, associated with spring to summer bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 9, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for American Persimmon is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

American Persimmon is listed for spring to summer. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 9; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: May, June.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as medium. Male and female flowers occur on separate trees; male flowers provide the primary pollen context while both tree sex and local abundance affect forage availability.