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    Wild Persimmon: Tricks and Treats From This Tasty Fruit

    The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a deciduous tree found the eastern half of the U.S. It has alternate simple leaves and small orange fruits about 2 inches in diameter. A related species with larger fruits can be found in Japan and neighboring countries. These are the source of the tomato-sized fruits you may find in a grocery store under the name persimmon. Both the American and Asian persimmons have a small woody “cap” with four points, just above the fruit. The scientific name of this tree’s genus is diospyros, which means “food of the gods.” If you’re concerned they’re overselling the fruit, you are wrong.
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    Not too many of those left around here. One time my grandmother gave us unripe ones as a trick. They'll pucker your face up quick! We passed that trick on to our friends. Lol, good times! Haven't had any for a long time, but they are good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arklatex View Post
    Not too many of those left around here. One time my grandmother gave us unripe ones as a trick. They'll pucker your face up quick! We passed that trick on to our friends. Lol, good times! Haven't had any for a long time, but they are good.
    Ive never had them. I'm on the lookout.
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    I love American Persimmons. We had several trees around the mini-homestead I lived on from age 5 to 14.

    Japanese persimmons just do not hold a candle to the native American ones.

    And, yes, my oldest brother nailed me with one before the frost. Puckered me up something fierce.

    Just my opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry D Young View Post
    I love American Persimmons. We had several trees around the mini-homestead I lived on from age 5 to 14.

    Japanese persimmons just do not hold a candle to the native American ones.

    And, yes, my oldest brother nailed me with one before the frost. Puckered me up something fierce.

    Just my opinion.
    Is it easy to identify the native trees from the Jap trees?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawgrider View Post
    Ive never had them. I'm on the lookout.
    You're too far north for them. This is their range


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arklatex View Post
    You're too far north for them. This is their range

    Guess that explains why I haven't seen them.
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    Japanese persimmons tend to be fairly large with only two or three per cluster. American persimmons are smaller and often with several in a cluster.

    Just my opinion.
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