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Forager Finds Native Persimmon Trees Close to Home
Original: I had been keeping my eyes peeled for our native persimmons, Diospyros virginiana, and stumbled across a few young trees
A forager searching for the American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, discovered several young trees growing close to home, including what appears to be a single female tree already bearing a heavy crop. Light frosts had touched the fruit, which typically sweetens after cold snaps. Native-plant enthusiasts often share such finds, celebrating wild edibles growing unnoticed in backyards and hedgerows.
Why now: Interest in foraging and native fruit trees spikes in autumn as persimmons ripen after the first frosts
Diospyros virginianaAmerican persimmon
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- I had been keeping my eyes peeled for our native persimmons, Diospyros virginiana, and stumbled across a few young trees nearly in my backyard. I think there's only one female tree, but it had a lot of fruit for its size. A few light frosts had hit the fruit, and the one I… · polytropicprodigal@pixelfed.social · 6
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