common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Model Reliability: Low
| GCM SCENARIO | % Area Occ | Ave IV | Sum IV | Future/Current IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 10.6 | 2.3 | 7128 | N/A |
| RFimp | 6.8 | 1.8 | 3512 | 0.49 |
| CCSM45 | 13 | 1.7 | 6553 | 1.87 |
| CCSM85 | 22.2 | 2.3 | 15120 | 4.31 |
| GFDL45 | 19.1 | 2.5 | 14001 | 3.99 |
| GFDL85 | 30.1 | 2.9 | 25698 | 7.32 |
| HAD45 | 24.1 | 2.6 | 18490 | 5.26 |
| HAD85 | 35.5 | 2.4 | 25504 | 7.26 |
| GCM45 | 28.8 | 1.5 | 13015 | 3.71 |
| GCM85 | 41.3 | 1.8 | 22109 | 6.3 |
Regional Summary Tree Tables
Summaries for tree species are available for a variety of geographies, in both PDF and Excel format. These summaries are based on Version 4 of the Climate Change Tree Atlas
Interpretation Guide
Persimmon is present across much of the southern half of the eastern US (9.5% of area), but it is almost always sparse and with low IV wherever it is found. The model reliability is low, but the model suggests a large expansion of habitat (though still classed as 'No change'). The SHIFT model suggests a restriction of the expansion to the north, but still with reasonable potential to increase in area within its current range. Because it has high adaptabilty, we rate it overall with a good capability to cope with a changing climate in the coming decades.
Family: Ebenaceae
Guild: opportunistic, dispersal limited (large-seeded)
Functional Lifeform: small to medium-size deciduous tree
| 5.8 | 1.18 |
| 0.95 |  |
MODFACs
What traits will impact common persimmon's ability to adapt to climate change, and in what way?:
Primary Positive Traits
Shade tolerance Environment habitat specificity