American Persimmon
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Persimmon Tree in Kissena Park American persimmons are sometimes planted in urban parks. |
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Native to eastern North America, this tree provides abundant superb sweet, pulpy fruit, usually in late fall.
Eat only fully ripe fruit, nearly rotten-looking, or you'll be in for an unpleasant astringent surprise. |
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Persimmon Flowers
4-lobed yellow flowers with globular bases bloom in the spring. |
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Persimmon Branch
The oval, alternate (single) unserrated leaves make an excellent herb tea, rich in vitamin C. |
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Ripe Persimmons
The pulpy, orange, globular fruits are ripe only after they wrinkle and discolor. |
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Persimmon on Twig
The orange, stalkless fruit attaches directly to the slender twig. |
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Ripe Persimmon
Note the wrinkles, cracks, and discoloration. |
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Persimmon Trunk
This member of the ebony family has characteristic dark bark. It's broken into distinctive rectangles, like a mosaic, making it easy to recognize. |
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Persimmon Pond
The best place for persimmons in NY is around this pond in Muttontown Preserve in East Norwich, NY. |
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Also see "America's Puckery Persimmon" by "Wildman" in Early American Life Magazine, December, 2006.
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