A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a great addition to an edible landscape. Its fall colors and ...

The Pontotoc Master Gardener group was recently hosted by Harry Patterson for some training concerning the identification of trees and other plants such as wildflowers. We met at Mr. Patterson’s ...

Q: Can you identify these seeds [writer sent a picture]? A: I am not 100% positive, but they sure look like persimmon seeds to me. Cut one open and see if there is a spoon shape inside. While some ...

If you were offered fruit with the nickname “divine fruit” or “fruit of the gods,” would you try it? It sounds delicious, right? The scientific genus name of one of our native Indiana trees, Diospyros ...

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...