These kakis have a bitter taste until they become completely soft. The ripening process turns the tannin insoluble, after which all bitterness disappears and the sweet fruit can be enjoyed. PCNA type: Pollination constant non astringent, which is a relatively recent mutation in kaki fruit (a few centuries).

Ethnopharmacological relevance. Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) leaves, known as Shi Ye (in Chinese), have a long history as a Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of ischemia stroke, angina, internal hemorrhage, hypertension, atherosclerosis and some infectious diseases, etc.

What's the Difference Between Kaki Fruit and a Persimmon? If you come across the term “kaki fruit” being used to describe what looks like a persimmon; both terms refer to the tropical fruit, but “Persimmon” is the more commonly used name.

According to Laivo, persimmon trees are a little more expensive than your average fruit tree because the propagation is expensive. Not only is the tree hard to bud, but the buds don't always take, and sometimes less than 60% of the trees survive the digging.