The American Persimmon is a native fruit tree with deeply furrowed, blocky bark and glossy leaves that turn bright orange-red in autumn. Its orange fruit, about the size of a plum, is astringent until fully ripe after frost — then sweet and custard-like. Opossums, foxes, raccoons, and deer eagerly seek out the fallen fruit in late autumn.
Best time to see a American Persimmon
The best time to see a American Persimmon is May–September, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 39,067 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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