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Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Description:

This small tree has a striking smooth pale whitish grey trunk and branches. These small fruits when ripe will be a favorite of the birds and small mammals in the area.

Habitat:

Riparian meadow at the edge of Lake Lewisville, TX.

Notes:

When the fruit starts dropping to the ground, a nightly pack of coyotes will gather and howl.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2012
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012

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