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Jove's-fruit, Winter Plum, Possum-wood

Diospyros literally means "fruit-of-the-gods." This species produces a fruit that is smaller than the fruit you might see in the grocery store. It is edible, however, and was appreciated by early settlers as it is sweet and juicy at maturity. Persimmons can be used in jams, pies, puddings, bread, or fresh from the tree. Be careful, the astringent unripe fruit will cause an unwelcome pucker. The dense black wood is related to ebony and is used for golf clubs.

Quick ID:

This is a tree generally less than 35 feet tall. Branches spread from main stem at right angles. The simple, alternate, entire, leaves are dark green and often have gray or black spots on them.

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