{"id":16573,"date":"2021-01-06T18:55:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T18:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=16573"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:44:17","slug":"id-that-tree-persimmon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-persimmon\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Persimmon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Extension forester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a> brings you another edition of ID That Tree. Sweet orange fruit, simple leaves and alligator-like bark are just a few recognizable characteristics of this native Indiana tree, the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rE0kUQwqwv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">persimmon<\/a>. Enjoy video and learn more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ID That Tree: Persimmon\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rE0kUQwqwv4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forest management, wood products, natural resource planning or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a title=\"Ask an Expert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/ho-108-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Persimmons<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a title=\"Permanent Link to The Fruit Of The Gods From An Indiana Tree?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/the-fruit-of-the-gods-from-an-indiana-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Fruit Of The Gods From An Indiana Tree?<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/persimmon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Persimmon<\/a>, Native Trees of Indiana River Walk, Purdue Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<a title=\"ID That Tree Youtube Channel Playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resource<\/p>\n<div class=\"at-below-post-homepage addthis_tool\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-winged-sumac-fall-color-edition-video\/\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee brings you another edition of ID That Tree. Sweet orange fruit, simple leaves and alligator-like bark are just a few recognizable characteristics of this native Indiana tree, the persimmon. Enjoy video and learn more. 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