a small virginiana persimmon
found in Chico Ca
2007.08.14
American Persimmon
Inception: Miocene, Cretaceous
Eastern North America
One hundred and fifteen feet high
Ebony wood
extremely Astringent
Flowers are dioecious (unisexual)
Males: sixteen stamens and arranged in pairs
Females: one ovule in each of the eight cells which are hairy at the base
Pistillate flowers solitary
Persistent Sepals. Calyx: Usually four-lobed
Inception: Miocene, Cretaceous 