This study was carried out determination of characteristics of leaf and fruit of 13 astringent persimmon (Diospyros kaki) cultivars cultivated in Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. In leaf size, Deabonggam was smaller than that of other astringent persimmon cultivars, however, Dansungsi and Bansi were largest compared to other persimmon cultivars. Fruit width size of Sancheong Deabonggam and Bansi were the biggest. And fruit width size was the biggest in Sancheong Deabonggam. When same cultivars as Dansungsi and Godongsi were cultivated at other regions, it was not somewhat different in fruit weight. The size of fruits of the cultivar varied depending on the maturation of the fruits. In immature fruit, Curigam and Susi cultivars were the biggest and these cultivars were also were the biggest in mature-green fruit. In full ripe fruit, Hamyang Daebonggam and Hadong Daebonggam and Daeheakmu were bigger than that of other cultivars. When the astringent persimmon varieties collected in July were divided into three clusters, group A had a higher leaf area and the lightest fruit weight than the other clusters. In cluster C, the leaf area was small, but the fruit weight was classified as heavier than the other clusters. This study is expected to be widely used for breeding, conservation and processing of sweet persimmons.

Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
    1. Astringent persimmon cultivars and collectiontime
    2. Characterization of astringent persimmon leaf
    3. Characterization of astringent persimmon fruit
    4. Statistical analysis
Results and Discussion
    1. Characteristics of astringent persimmon leaf
    2. Characteristics of astringent persimmon fruit
    3. Characteristics of the same variety growing indifferent regions
    4. Correlation between the leaves and fruit characteristics
References

• Seung-Mi Kang(Gyeongsangnam-do Forest Environment Research Institute)
• Hak-Gon Kim(Gyeongsangnam-do Forest Environment Research Institute)
• Seong-Hyeon Yong(Department of Forest Environmental Resources, Gyeongsang National University/Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
• Dong-Jin Park(Department of Seed and Seedling Management, National Forest Seed and Cultivar Center)
• Do-Hyun Kim(Department of Forest Environmental Resources, Gyeongsang National University)
• Kwan-Been Park(Department of Forest Environmental Resources, Gyeongsang National University)
• Myung-Suk Choi(Department of Forest Environmental Resources, Gyeongsang National University/Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) Corresponding author