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This is the fruit of the Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

Persimmon Fruit

This is the fruit of the Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

"Pyle's Pond. About a quarter of a mile northwest from this pond, is the spot where the battle occurred. It was then heavily wooded; now it is a cleared field, on the plantation of Colonel Michael Holt. Mr. Holt planted an apple-tree upon the spot where fourteen of the slain were buried in one grave. Near by, a persimmon-tree indicates the place of burial of several others."—Lossing, 1851

Pyle's Pond

"Pyle's Pond. About a quarter of a mile northwest from this pond, is the spot where the battle occurred.…

Leaves - simple; alternate, edge entire. Outline - long oval or long egg-shape. Apex - pointed. Base - pointed or rounded. Leaf - three to five inches long, thickish; dark and smooth, usually shining, above; below dull, with ribs curved and irregular and minutely downy. On the upper surface the ribs are quite indistinct, except as the lea is held toward the light when they appear almost transparent. In the same position the left is seen also to be edged with a slight delicate fringe (appearing in the dried leaf like a line of yellow light). Bark - of trunk dark and rough. Flowers - greenish-yellow and small, at the base of the leaf-stems. June. Fruit - about one inch in diameter, rounded, nearly stemless, orange-red when ripe, with about eight large flat seeds. After frost it is of very pleasant flavor, before, exceedingly "puckery." Found - from Connecticut southward to Florida and westward to Southeastern Iowa. General Information - A tree twenty to sixty feet high; sometimes, at the South, more than one hundred feet high. The wood is hard and close-grained; the bark tonic and astringent. From two Greek words meaning fruit of Jove.

Genus Diospyros, L. (Persimmon)

Leaves - simple; alternate, edge entire. Outline - long oval or long egg-shape. Apex - pointed. Base…

"Leaves and fruit of the common persimmon." -University Society, 1920

Persimmon

"Leaves and fruit of the common persimmon." -University Society, 1920

Native or common persimmon is the common name of diospyros virginiana. The fruit is round and plum-like. The fruit is pale orange with red cheek. It varies is size, color, and flavor.

Native Persimmon

Native or common persimmon is the common name of diospyros virginiana. The fruit is round and plum-like.…

Diospyros lotus is a variety of persimmon. The leaves are oblong and grow three to five inches long. The flowers are reddish white. The fruit is yellow but black when fully ripe.

Diospyros Lotus

Diospyros lotus is a variety of persimmon. The leaves are oblong and grow three to five inches long.…

Pictured is a persimmon of the diospyros kaki variety. The fruit is one and a half to three inches across. It resembles a tomato. The fruit is orange or reddish.

Persimmon

Pictured is a persimmon of the diospyros kaki variety. The fruit is one and a half to three inches across.…