The common persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana) produces fruit each fall and is hardy in zones 4b to 9b; it's native in much of the U.S. Most cultivars require two trees, one male and one female, for ...

So far, they’re doing pretty well, but the deer have been doing quite a bit of damage to the protective “tree tubes” I’ve placed on each seedling. Our State Forest Nursery is a great resource for ...

In addition, persimmon trees grow to around 65 feet tall, but the fruit drops when ripe, so harvesting is a bit easier. Persimmons require both a male and a female tree, so purchase at least two.

“You don’t get much rest around here in April,” says the owner of Go Native Tree Farm in West Hempfield Township. “The phone rings nonstop.” People are ready to put down roots.

This year 26 different native tree species will be distributed, including American persimmon, American plum, beach plum, black cherry, eastern redbud, flowering dogwood, pawpaw, sweetbay magnolia ...

The New York Restoration Project (NYRP) will host its annual free tree giveaway across all five boroughs, running from April 5 to May 5, in celebration of Earth Month.

This year, I was delighted to see the return of American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) to the tree list. Several years ago, I took home a tiny, 3-foot-tall seedling and it has since grown into ...

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) turns greenish-yellow in the fall. Grow it in full to part sun in zones 5-9, where it can grow as tall as 100 feet in rich, moist soil (shorter under less ...

Along with the pears, a majestic persimmon tree stands on the front lawn of Marvin Hall. This American persimmon tree, known scientifically as Diospyros Virginiana is native to southeastern Kansas.