However, Thom explains: 'If you only have one tree, and there are no other persimmon trees nearby, you may find fruit lacking.' The American persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana) requires a ...

This year, I was delighted to see the return of American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) to the tree list. Several years ago, I took home a tiny, 3-foot-tall seedling and it has since grown into ...

An Anna’s hummingbird calls out from the bare branch of a Hachiya persimmon tree in a Santa Cruz backyard. According to American Bird Conservancy’s website, the bird was named for the 19th ...