Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Persimmon / Diospyros virginiana

Persimmon trees are usually found scattered amoungst hardwoods.



The tree, when the conditions are right, multiply rapidly. Open fields provide a ripe enviorment for producing groves. I found my first grove of Persimmon as I was heading back from my hike last week.


It is in a former field that is reverting back to forest. Much of the undergrowth is invasive bush honeysuckle from Asia. The many Persimmon continue to thrive here. I took a video showing the preponderance of the tree. I am not sure how old they are but there are many trees, over 100 I would guess. I don't know if this has any importance, but there was a Black walnut tree in the middle of the Persimmon grove.





http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?


symbol=DIVI5http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_persimmon

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