What on earth is that?!!! by marlboromaam

What on earth is that?!!!

A new find on my little patch. It's Diospyros virginiana, also known as American Persimmon, Possumwood or Simmon. I never imagined I'd find a wild persimmon tree on my place, but there it is for the birds and squirrels to feed on - along with the web worms feeding on the leaves. More info on this native tree here - http://www.namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=477
Will you be eating them?
October 8th, 2023  
@wakelys These are too high up for me to get and the lower ones were probably eaten by the deer.
October 8th, 2023  
@marlboromaam that’s a shame.
October 8th, 2023  
Lovely fruit and a nice find
October 8th, 2023  
@Dawn Thank you, Dawn.
October 8th, 2023  
This seems to be a tall and large tree! My grandparents had persimmons and they used to make jam with them.
October 8th, 2023  
Nice capture.
October 8th, 2023  
@corinnec Thank you so much, Corinne. I don't think there's enough for any jam and these are about the size of cherries. Not like the tangerine sized ones I've seen in the markets. Apparently, the wild ones are real small.

@larrysphotos Thank you, Larry.
October 8th, 2023  
Nice
October 8th, 2023  
Great find and capture.
October 8th, 2023  
@joansmor Thanks, Joan.

@linnypinny Thank you, Lin.
October 8th, 2023  
Well spotted. Great surprise for you.
October 8th, 2023  
Great find and capture. The birds will love them.
October 9th, 2023  
@johnfalconer Thank you, John.

@dkellogg Thank you so much, David.
October 9th, 2023  
I guess the fruit would be delicious for the birds.
October 9th, 2023  
Nice find.
October 9th, 2023  
how marvellous - can you eat them?
October 9th, 2023  
Great find!
October 9th, 2023  
How fabulous is that, could you eat them too?
October 9th, 2023  
Shame you can't get to taste them
October 9th, 2023  
Suprise!
October 9th, 2023  
@wh2021 Hybrids are sweet and sour. I don't know about the wild ones like these.

@shutterbug49 Thank you.

@koalagardens Thank you so much! I know you can eat the cultivated hybrids, but I've never tried a wild one.

@amyk Thank you, Amy.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you so much, Diana. I've never tried a wild one.

@kjarn My neighbor might get me a few. He says he has some wild trees on his place.

@briaan Thanks, Brian.
October 9th, 2023  
Lovely find and capture
October 9th, 2023  
Well noticed and it is pretty. Lovely shot.
October 9th, 2023  
I’m wondering too if they are not edible?
October 9th, 2023  
Fascinating find
October 9th, 2023  
Lovely capture
October 9th, 2023  
A super find and capture
October 9th, 2023  
@ziggy77 Thank you, Jo.

@mittens Thank you, Marilyn.

@rensala They may be an acquired taste. =)

@pusspup Thank you, Wylie.

@bigmxx Thanks, Michelle.

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret.
October 9th, 2023  
Nice find and great pov. Thanks to photography, we learn to see much more.
October 9th, 2023  
@haskar Thank you, Haskar. Very true, but my eyes aren't what they used to be.
October 9th, 2023  
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