If you’re looking for low-maintenance fruit trees that are also native to Pennsylvania, look no further than Diospyros virginiana, the American persimmon. While this underappreciated fruit tree ...

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 add ...

(WKOW) — Plant a North American persimmon for a bit of shade and fruit you and the birds will enjoy. The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is native to eastern United States but adaptable to ...

Dear M: This is a native American persimmon tree. The botanical name is Diospyros virginiana. In my experience, our Sandhills native trees tend to have larger, sweeter fruits than trees native 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 its ...

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, there ...

If you're interested in growing fruit trees in your garden, consider choosing native varieties. Native fruit trees require less maintenance than non-native ones because they are well-adapted to the ...

Autumn – what a glorious time of the year. This year has been particularly wonderful. To have azaleas and chrysanthemums blooming at the same time is truly a treat. Add to that the lantana, roses, ...

“The (American) persimmon tree has received more criticism, both adverse and favorable, than almost any known species,” stated a U. S. Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin of 1915. The bad ...