Persimmon trees produce some of the most gorgeous fruit, putting on a show toward the end of autumn when the rest of our shrubberies, flowers, and landscaping has started to fade. If you want to ...

If you are seeking a medium-sized shade tree, around 30 feet tall with a 30-foot spread, possessing unusually ornamental and gustatory qualities, consider the persimmon (Diospyros kaki).Although it… ...

The native persimmon is a durable and pest-resistant tree that has a very narrow, upright form, even when grown in an open, sunny site. The bark becomes decorative with age, forming blocks framed ...

Persimmon trees are common throughout the southeastern United States. The tree stands on the edge of the historic canal, about a mile up a wide trail from the park’s headquarters.

Persimmon trees generally do not start to ripen fruit until seven or eight years after planting. When the tree begins to approach maturity, it will begin blooming and may even set fruit.

Having recently talked with someone about persimmon trees, and because persimmons are currently bearing fruit, I thought this week would be a good time to talk about persimmons. To start with ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be ...

After several unsuccessful attempts at hooking a long, metal rod — left next to the tree by an unknown donor — around the persimmon to get it down, Chaisson climbs up into the tree.

Dec. 26—ASHLAND — The Pattons' persimmon tree has fallen just a bit short of a state record. Clayton and Jennifer Patton, whose tree was featured in a story in The Daily Independent in ...