Oddbean new post about login | logout 4/ Diospyros virginiana, American persimmon tree (Sorry for underwhelming pics.) Fruit is only ripe when it falls to the ground and is very soft. You can set up a net to catch them. Firm or picked off a tree, they are very astringent. Ripe, they taste like dates and honey. Expect to fruit between 4-9 years after germination. Mostly dioecious but can easily be trunk-fused. See more info in AltText. https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/111/030/931/383/777/952/original/ca42e7a49f858608.jpeg https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/media_attachments/files/111/030/931/585/935/406/original/662d890eca317594.jpeg
@adfbf87b Hint. don't climb a perismmon tree, it's treacherous! The branches can break without warning and they are not very sturdy (I know because I have two trees, and often branches break just for the weight of a dozen of fruits).
