This results in fruiting in fall. However, Thom explains: 'If you only have one tree, and there are no other persimmon trees nearby, you may find fruit lacking.' ...

There are two main types of persimmons: astringent and non-astringent. Astringent persimmons, like the Hachiya variety, need to be fully ripened before they lose their bitterness.

The creator of a forest garden in Devon, the oldest of its kind in Europe, says it is giving insights into how wildlife adapts to climate change. The self-seeding garden on Dartington Estate is ...

Pear trees can live for centuries, but you must choose your species and cultivar carefully. For example, quick-growing 'Bradford' pears (Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford') only live to around 25 years, but ...

PERSIMMON Homes has been accused of “vandalism”, after Blairgowrie residents counted 137 trees “massacred” to provide drainage for a housing development. A row of trees has been chopped down on the ...

Indiana Dunes National Park proves that Indiana can surprise you with landscapes that seem borrowed from faraway places. Sand mountains rise against the blue backdrop of Lake Michigan, creating a ...

Equally impressive is the 500-year-old persimmon tree near the main shrine. With a trunk three times the diameter of the almond tree, it towers above the roof of the pagoda. Its roots spread widely, ...

On the day I interviewed Taniguchi, I touched the persimmon tree. The trunk was stout, and the leaves were thick. And there were dozens of still-green persimmons gleaming in the summer sun.

There are 49 species of pine tree native to North America. Non-native species have also been introduced to the United Sates, as ornamental trees in landscaping.

There are two main types of procedural abortion: vacuum aspiration and dilation and evacuation (D&E). Vacuum aspiration is most often used up to 16 weeks after your last menstrual period, while D ...