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 Tree Structure |  Bark Texture |
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 Branch Texture |  Branch Texture |
 Twig & Buds |  Buds |
 Buds & Fruit Stems |
Common Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
about the tree
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FUN FACT: the name persimmon is an American Indian word.
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: berry
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lifespan: up to 150 years
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habitat: valleys, dry uplands, clearings, mixed forests
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size: 50' tall
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growth form: round
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uses: ornamental and harvesting fruit
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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fire drill hill
Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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