Did You Know

• The latin world for persimmon is “Diospyros” which means
  “Food of the Gods” or “divine food” in Greek.
• A sweet persimmon contains twice the dietary fibre of an
  apple and higher levels of many important minerals and anti-
  oxidants.
• Sweet persimmons have been grown commercially in Australia since 1982.
• In the fourteenth century, Marco Polo recorded an active Chinese persimmon trade.
• The persimmon tree is native to Japan, China, Burma and the hills and mountains of northern India. It has always been grown widely throughout Asia.
• Korean researchers are investigation eating a persimmon to prevent a hangover after alcohol consumption.
• Persimmons are high in food values and are thought to assist in reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.
• The oldest known persimmon tree is located in Okayama, Japan. It is thought to be at least six hundered years old.