====== Date Plum ====== //Diospyros lotus//, with common names date-plum, Caucasian persimmon, or lilac persimmon, is a widely cultivated species of the genus //Diospyros//, native to subtropical southwest Asia and southeast Europe. Its English name derives from the small fruit, which have a taste reminiscent of both plums and dates. It is among the oldest plants in cultivation. ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date-plum|source]]) {{scribblenauts-unlimited:d:date-plum.jpg}}