Diospyros kaki Thunb. 'Zhongshi 3' for both fruits and ornamentals
2017
Fu, J. | Sun, P. | Zhang, D. | Han, W. | Diao, S. | Suo, Y. | Du, G. | Li, F.
A new cultivar, Diospyros kaki Thunb. 'Zhongshi 3', was selected from natural populations in Xingan County of Henan (China) for its colorful foliage as ornamentals and taste fruits for fresh fruit production in July 2009. Grafted plants from 2010 to 2015 retained the unique features of colorful foliage. The plant is a deciduous tree with dense and yellow branches. The leaves are papery with various colors during the growing season. Newly sprouted leaves, ‹6.5 cm in length, are reddish brown (RHS Color Chart, 173A) and full extended leaves, about 14 cm, bright yellow (RHS 1B). Both new sprout and full-extended leaves are oblong or obovate with acute apex and cuneate leaf base. The veins of mature leaves are in red (RHS 44B) or reddish (RHS 32A). The unique dense branches and bright yellow foliage made 'Zhongshi 3' different from other cultivars of Diospyros kaki. Fruits of 'Zhongshi 3' are edible, which ripe in middle October with orange red color. The fruits are ellipsoid, to 10 cm in diameter. 'Zhongshi 3' had tap root systems and it grows well in warm climate and on good drainage soil. It grows well under lower fertility and drought conditions. The recommended cultivation regions of 'Zhongshi 3' are the same as majority of other D. kaki cultivars.
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