Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Wild Persimmon ?, 1 by passiflora_pink

passiflora_pink wrote:
Persimmons are just ripening in central Alabama this time of year. They taste terrible until the first frost hits them! Once that happens go back again and if there are any persimmons left try them. Deer, opossums (and probably bears in your part of the state!) love them.

There are other persimmons close enough if you found one in fruit. It requires a male for pollination which does not bear fruit. If you look closely in the spring the female has inconspicuous flowers (I didn't know this until I saw these on mine taken 5/6/07).