The American Persimmon
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Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia, but they are underappreciated in North America, despite a very fine native persimmon species: the American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana).
The American persimmon is a large …
The PawPaw: Taste of the Tropics
The Common Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a small tree or shrub that produces large, custardy fruits that are similar in texture and taste to bananas or mangoes. It is one of the only cold-hardy members of the custard …
Serviceberries: Summer-Fruiting Beauties
Serviceberries (Amelanchier sp.), also known as juneberries or shadbush, are a family of large, summer-fruiting deciduous shrubs or small trees native primarily to North America.
For many years, serviceberries were an overlooked landscaping plant, but in recent years they …
The Aronia Family: Chokeberries
The Aronia family is a small family of three attractive shrubs known under the common name of chokeberry. Chokeberries are native to the Eastern United States but have been growing in popularity as a landscape plant around the world due …
The Prunus Family
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The Prunus family is a large, diverse family of trees and shrubs native to North America and Eurasia. It is related to the rose family and includes plums, cherries, apricots, peaches, and almonds.
Many species are important …